The author of many books on typography; Dan X. Solo was also the proprietor of his own typography shop in Oakland; California mdash; an establishment dedicated to unusual typography and special effects. This comprehensive catalog offers graphic designers a dazzling selection of over 4;000 typefaces and optical effects available from Solotype Typographers.Here; in Solos words; is "a great cast of characters" mdash; the alphabet mdash; abetted by a cornucopia of typographical ideas and an endless resource of letters; words; phrases; slogans; logos; humorous comments; headlines; and graphic symbols. Individual sections of the book display a rich variety of typefaces in categories such as Condensed; Victorian; Art Nouveau; Art Deco; Rustic; Thick-and-tin; Calligraphic; Uncials; Latins; and Blackletter.Samples are imaginatively presented. "Stagecoach;" for example; is printed in Fargo typeface; evoking dusty trails; rawhide; and ten-gallon hats; while "Sizzling summer savings" appears appropriately in the flamboyant Firebug typeface. All typefaces are indexed for quick and easy reference. As entertaining as it is practical and useful; this impressive treasury of versatile typefaces and optical effects will be indispensable to busy commercial artists as an inexhaustible source of typographic ideas and a "swipe file" of words; phrases; and letters for use in graphic art projects.
#976599 in eBooks 2013-11-11 2014-09-25File Name: B00KSEW87Q
Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good for youBy Susan M. GodbeyI grew up with Evangeline; in church and in school orchestra in Austin; Texas; and she was always so talented and so real at the same time. Im enjoying reading her book and I know her folks would be proud of her many accomplishments. I played cello; Van (as we knew her) made the cello sing and speak. Good for you; Van!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good AdviceBy Robert HeylmunHer advice seems generally sound but some of it is fuzzy and a little repetitious. Its a good book on cello playing nonetheless and one that I recommend any cellist; particularly a beginning one; read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Ruth Gordonfantastic book and written beautifully
