Computers And Typography

Computers And Typography
Tags: Rosemary Sassoon

Choices of typeface, layout, color, and other traditional elements of typography should be completely different for computer screens than for paper. Eleven contributions look at a variety of issues raised by this observation, discussing the design of Web sites, the use of non-Latin typographies, changes in work practices of the lettering arts, the design of letterforms, and the role of design in educational software. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.comThis volume reflects the developments in the rapidly-changing field of typography for computer interface design. Presented as a series of integrated case studies and interviews, the book covers: the skills needed for quality website design the impact of computers upon publishing and coroprate design