Type Tricks: User Design

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Abstract

Type Tricks, the third book in the series, focusing on usability in typography and how different typefaces and letter shapes influence the way we read. Distilling advanced typographic knowledge into an accessible medium with beautiful illustration, the book acts as a small and handy guide for those looking to impart a certain message from their chosen text.

From beginners looking to learn more about typography to practitioners seeking an advanced level of knowledge without the need to read through extended research articles, Type Tricks will be your go-to book. Each double-page spread focuses on a range of intricate parts of typography, giving examples and illustrating them as to teach users through visual learning. As aesthetic as it is useful, this book is a fantastic gift for a design lover.

With 140 evidence-based tips that help the user excel in typographic design, this book is a must-have when designing for the modern reader.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherBIS Publishers
Number of pages160
ISBN (Print)978 90 6369 636 8
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • usability
  • typography
  • legibility
  • readability
  • font design

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