Solomon Martin. The Art of Typography. An Introduction in Typo-icon-ography

New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 1994. — 196 p."Typo-icon-ography" is Solomon's term for the art of typography, an art he finds comparable to painting, music, or dance in its symbolic and artistic value. The form of this well-illustrated book reflects his view that "drawing letters is synonymous with studying the fine arts. It is a disciplined art because of its exactness, yet within its rigorous requirements, it reveals the free flow of mystical lines." Part 1 discusses the elements and principles of typographic layout and design in aesthetic terms, while the remaining sections specifically relate to refinements of working with type, e.g., terminology, measurements, spacing, paper. Suggested assignments, including creating urban signs, playing cards, and photo essays, illustrate the visual principles Solomon discusses.Elements of Design
Principles of Design
Attributes of Design
Composition and Experimentation
Basic Styles of Type
Typographic Terminology
Reading a Type Specimen Sheet
Using Typographic Refinements
Printing Methods, Paper, and Color