On Our Good (and Bad) Books

The design of books has recently become rather dull, not because of illiteracy or the distraction of stereo or video, but the fault of publishers. The design and typography of some books are discussed.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Design quarterly (Minneapolis, Minn.) Minn.), 1992-04, Vol.155 (155), p.29-33
Main Author: Bruckner, D. J. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Book publishing
Design
Graphic design
Houses
Illustration
Literature
Publishing industry
Typographies
University presses
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Summary:The design of books has recently become rather dull, not because of illiteracy or the distraction of stereo or video, but the fault of publishers. The design and typography of some books are discussed.
ISSN:0011-9415
2325-5358
DOI:10.2307/4091274