This section of the site contains notes, allusions, ponderings, and examples from (of) Robert Bringhurst’s The Elements of Typographic Design. Bibliographic information is available below. This book is an essential tool for anyone involved in graphic or typographic design. It is simply chock full of really great information. In other words, buy this book! The information presented on this site is intended to expand and interpret the text, not replace it, and is certainly not intended to infringe on any copyright. Any errors or misinterpretations are mine.
The notes:
- 1.1 First Principles
- 1.2 Tactics
- 2.1 Horizontal Motion
- 2.2 Vertical Motion
- 2.3 Blocks & Paragraphs
- 2.4 Hyphenation & Pagination
- 3.1 Size
- 3.2 Numerals, Caps & Small Caps
- 3.3 Ligatures
- 3.4 Tribal Alliances & Families
Implementation(s)
Bibliographic:
Bringhurst, Robert The Elements of Typographic Design (v2.4); 2001, Hartley & Marks, Point Roberts WA, Vancouver BC ISBN 9 780881 791327
