01915cam a2200301 i 4500 296028182 TxAuBib 20120529120000.0 110922s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781858945675 pbk. 1858945674 pbk. TxAuBib rda Williams, Jim. Type matters [BOOK] / Jim Williams ; foreword by Ben Casey. London : Merrell, 2012. 157 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes index. Once upon a time, only typesetters needed to know about kerning, leading, ligatures, and hanging punctuation. Today, however, most of us work on computers, with access to hundreds of fonts, and we’d all like our letters, reports and other documents to look as good and as readable as possible. But what does all the confusing terminology about ink traps, letter spacing, and visual centering mean, and what are the rules for good typography? Type Matters! is a book of tips for everyday use, for all users of typography, from students and professionals to anyone who does any layout design on a computer. The book is arranged into three chapters: an introduction to the basics of typography; headline and display type; and setting text. Within each chapter there are sections devoted to particular principles or problems, such as selecting the right typeface, leading, and the treatment of numbers. Examples throughout show precisely what makes good typography and, crucially, what doesn’t. Provided by publisher. 20120531. Graphic design (Typography.) Type and type-founding.