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Posted on 23/10/11 11:57:09 AM
Emil
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Typography
I just read a book Just My Type by Simon Garfield. I can recommend it to everyone who is interesting in fonts.

I also just found out this links about typefaces used in films: http://www.ms-studio.com/typecasting.html

(Just be sure what kind of typeface or font you want to use for your photomontage work because it can reveal the fact that it is photomontage.)

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Posted on 23/10/11 7:39:24 PM
Steve Caplin
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Very interesting, Emil. I've also read Simon Garfield's book, and can also thoroughly recommend it - a very entertaining and informative read.

I've been writing a lot for MacUser magazine about typography lately. Maybe I should republish some of those pieces here!

Posted on 23/10/11 7:51:03 PM
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If you can republish the pieces it will be great. Be sure I will read them :-)


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Posted on 23/10/11 8:28:24 PM
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Thanks for the recommendation, Emil and Steve. I have been interested in fonts since the early days of the Acorn Archimedes (or was it the BBC Micro?) when proportional fonts first appeared and we had a choice. I have several books that I bought some years ago. Of these my favourtie was 'The Non-Desogners Design Book' by Robin Williams. It covered 'design and typographical principles' and is a pleasant easy read with a lot of good information. As I think an update is in order I have just ordered Simon Garfield's book. I am looking forward to reading it. Thanks again.

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