A Grammar of Typography: Classical Design in the Digital Age
Mark Argetsinger


Hardback (B304) | Annotated edition | Sep 2020 | David R. Godine Publishers | 9781567926538 | 529pp | 305x216mm | RFB | AUD$110.00, NZD$130.00

The complete guide to achieving classical book design with a keyboard and screen.

Distinguished designer Mark Argetsinger guides the reader through a series of chapters that deal, sequentially and comprehensively, with every aspect of modern book design and production — from the choosing the proper typeface and leading of type, to the choice of text paper and specifications for binding. Whether a novice or an expert, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for text, and all its rules of form, that can make words on a page a joy to the eye.