Type Deck: Index Cards
by Steven Heller 2021-01-07 10:57:30
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Explore typefaces vintage and contemporary with this colorful and information-rich collection of cardsTypefaces come in thousands of shapes, sizes, and styles. Like verbal language, with all its nuances, dialects, and accents, different faces say dis... Read more
Explore typefaces vintage and contemporary with this colorful and information-rich collection of cards

Typefaces come in thousands of shapes, sizes, and styles. Like verbal language, with all its nuances, dialects, and accents, different faces say distinct things to many people. Type Deck identifies characteristics and places particular forms in historical periods and aesthetic contexts. Each of the fifty-four cards features a hand-drawn character, and fascinating insight into its historical context, design, and purpose. The collection is divided into six categories: Victorian, Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau, Black Letter, Modern, Eclectic, and Post Modern. Less
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  • 6.8 X 4.3 X 1.4 in
  • WW Norton
  • October 17, 2017
  • English
  • 9780500420799
Steven Heller is co-chair of the MFA Design (Designer as Author + Entrepreneur) program at New York’s School of Visual Arts and writes a weekly column for TheAtlantic.com. He is the author, editor, ...
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