Gotham's High Rise to Fame Bbook

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Introduction pg 12 - 13

History Origin of Gotham pg 14 - 17 Type Designer: Tobias Frere-Jones pg 18 - 23 Successful & Famous Typefaces by Frere-Jones pg 24 - 41 An Interview with Frere-Jones pg 42- 43

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About the Author

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Original Typeface: Gotham Bold pg 44 - 47 Modified typeface: Gotham Slab Reloaded pg 48 - 81 Type Specimen: Gotham Slab Reloaded pg 82-83

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HISTORY

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Typography = designing + art + style + creativity + self– expression + appearance + printing + processing + letters —Juan Ospina—


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This is a Typography book which is based on the typeface Gotham. It explores the history & development of the typeface as well as the type designer himself, (Tobias Frere–Jones) and his successful career in typography.


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