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Alphabet
Allan Haley
其他書名
The History, Evolution, and Design of the Letters We Use Today
出版Watson-Guptill Publications, 1995
主題Art / Techniques / CalligraphyDesign / Graphic Arts / TypographyLanguage Arts & Disciplines / Alphabets & Writing SystemsTechnology & Engineering / GeneralTechnology & Engineering / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades
ISBN08230017099780823001705
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=xpkVAQAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋"In Alphabet, noted author and typographer Allan Haley presents a lively overview of the history and graphic evolution of the Latin alphabet. Within the context of how ancient writing systems dramatically influenced the societies that conceived and adopted them, Haley examines the development of each character from a simple image representing a word or concept to an elegant graphic symbol signifying an individual sound. Haley then explores how the expressive wealth of contemporary type design reflects the complex history of each letterform. Fascinating accounts of the design development of the ampersand, the Arabic numerals, and punctuation are also included."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved