Clair, Kate. <br/><br/>
A typographic workbook :  a primer to history, techniques and artistry / 
Kate Clair. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - New York ;  Chichester :  Wiley,  2005. 
 - 400 p. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 1999. 
<br/><br/>1.Ancient writing systems -- 2.Lettering during the Roman Empire and Middle Ages -- 3.Renaissance typography and printing -- 4.Typograhy during colonization and industrialization -- 5.Early twentieth-century typography -- 6.Technology changes the designer\'s role -- 7.Contemporary typography and digital technology -- 8.Character characteristics -- 9.Type identification and classification -- 10.Setting text type -- 11.Selecting and combining fonts creatively -- 12.Organizing typographic compositions. 
<br/><br/> This student workbook provides an historical overview of type, explanation of the formal qualities of type, review questions, extensive student exercises and information on the use of Quark, one of the most popular desktop tools for layout and design. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780471696902 (pbk.) :  £29.99 9780471696902 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Typesetting.<br/>Typesetting--History<br/>Computerized typesetting.<br/>Type and type-founding.<br/>Technology.<br/>Typography & lettering
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Z253 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>686.22 CLA