Logo, Font & Lettering Bible

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Автор: Leslie Cabarga

Название: Logo, Font & Lettering Bible

Издательство: David & Charles Book

Год: 2004

Формат: pdf

Размер: 78.54 Мб

Язык: Английский

Страниц: 244

Книга на английском языке, посвященная разработке и дизайну логотипов, шрифтов, символов с использованием букв. В издании рассматриваются традиционные правила форматирования буквенных символов, методы изображения букв вручную и с помощью компьютера, даются советы по разработке наиболее эффективных логотипов, а также по построению бизнеса для дизайнеров, занимающихся разработков символики "под заказ".

This book is a hands-on guide to the entire process of making logos and fonts and even icons, all of which, essentially, start with the ability to draw letterforms. The intent of the book, in fact, is to enable the user to end reliance on "OPF" (other people's fonts) and learn to draw your own custom logos, fonts and lettering! There are many books on the market that simply display collections of logos and fonts, and that give the history of logos and fonts. But Logo, Font & Lettering Bible is unique in that it teaches you how to create logos and fonts from scratch using traditional tools as well as the computer programs Adobe Illustrator and Fontographer (plus a bit about FontLab).

The book provides all the traditional rules and tips about letter formation relating to proportion, shaping, balance, spacing, composition and actually teaches five different methods of drawing letters on computer using bezier curves. There has never been a book like this one that goes into so much detail about drawing letters and takes such a fun and irreverent approach while doing so. The book is also full of inspiration and analysis of tons of great examples of vintage and current lettering from old manuscripts to graffiti. Logo, Font & Lettering Bible also shows you how to create fancy drop shadows and other type effects. And finally, the last section provides straight talk on the business of being a logo and font designer, from advertising your work and pricing to dealing with difficult clients (aren't they all?).

This book has been almost unanimously acclaimed by professional letterers, logo designers and font creators, both young and old. It is currently in use as a text in many typography programs and several Design college educators have stated it is one of the few texts that "students are actually happy about having to purchase."