Selecting a book font seems simple enough, but important subtleties and fine points of typography are not obvious to the…
Book cover design tells the story of the story. It must convey the spirit and intentions of the author authentically,…
Writers often ask about the difference between "straight" or "dumb" quotation marks and traditional printers' quotes, commonly referred to as…
This article explores page layout strategies for books based on the Rule of Thirds. A grid system based on traditional guidelines ensures harmonious…
Once you have your book cover design looking spirited and professional on your computer screen, how can you ensure that…
Page layout programs like Adobe Indesign and Quark, allow typographers to exert fine control over justified text to remove gaps…
Digital typography offers capabilities that printers working with hot lead type and wood type could only dream of. Digital type…
Hyphens are an important contributor to elegant, easy-to-read typography, especially when text is fully justified as is the convention in…
Book design has changed since publishing became a gigantic industry. Typesetting was once performed by trained craftsmen who apprenticed to…
Are images analogous to words? Is what makes a sentence sound "right" the same thing that makes an image "pop"…
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