Books by Simon Garfield
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review 1: This book is an introduction to the world of typography that manages to be both entertaining and informative. The book is divided into 22 'proper' chapters interspersed frequently by little 'font breaks' where a specific type is discussed e.g. Gill Sans, Futura, Optima. In these ...
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review 1: Ein Überblick über die Geschichte der Kartographie von der Antike bis zu OpenStreetMap (mit Exkursionen zu damit zusammenhängenden Themen wie Fälschern, Marskarten, der Rolle von Landkarten in Spielen usw.) in Form von Einzelstudien, spannend, unterhaltsam, höchstens fehlt manchm...
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review 1: I really enjoyed this book on the one hand because I learned a lot. On the other hand, I'm much more conscious of fonts now and they have started to bug me! I've unconsciously been using Helvetica for ages but maybe it is time for a change. My only beef with the book is that I wo...
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review 1: Liked this a lot.... entertaining, interesting and I learned quite a bit!
review 2: Charming book, and perfect to read in tandem with Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore.
review 2: Charming book, and perfect to read in tandem with Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore.
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review 1: As is often true when books delve deep into the past (and farther from reliable source material), Garfield's book starts a bit slowly and gain momentum as we get closer to the more documented, verifiable and tangible present. (That's a terribly long sentence.) If you enjoy geeky ...