Das Detail in der Typografie
_Präzise Analyse typografischer Feinheiten und ihrer Wirkung
_Fokus auf Details
_Verständliche Beispiele aus der Praxis hochwertiger Typografie
_Unverzichtbares Referenzwerk für sorgfältige und professionelle Gestaltung
In this handy guide, Swiss typographer and book designer Jost Hochuli gives a concise, informative intro to microtypography or detail typography. It focuses on the basic units: letters, letter spacing, words, word spacing, lines, line spacing, and columns.
Starting from the physiological and psychological conditions of the reading process, the author vividly explains the basic elements of letters and typesetting, awakening the reader's sense for the often decisive nuances with a wealth of examples. “Das Detail in der Typografie” is a concise presentation of everything that everyone—whether reader, editor, typographer, or book designer—should know about the basics of our writing and reading culture.
