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In 1992, when the first edition of the elements of typographic style was published, bringhurst was already an accomplished poet and translator of poetry most notably haida poetry, but also navajo, greek, and arabic into english. Renowned typographer and poet robert bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Elements of typographic style applied to the web clagnut. If youve had much training in graphic design, youve surely heard of and studied robert bringhursts classic opus the elements of typographic style. In reality, typography is quite complicated and is as much science as it is art. Contents preface iii i introductory 1 ii elementary rules of usage 3 1. Keep in mind design is a creative process and treat these guidelines as a foundation for your designs not a set of rules to follow. In years gone by this could have been put down to the technology, but now the web has caught up. Understanding these basic typographic elements and applying them skillfully to your print or web designs will enhance the readability for your viewer and the quality of your design.
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