Il disegno del carattere. 1460–2014

Italian Edition ONLY How is a typeface designed? Where do the shapes of letters come from? What relationships exist between the elements of the alphabet? How decisive is technology in determining the appearance of a text? And ultimately, what is a font? Starting from these fundamental questions, Il disegno del carattere explores the fascinating world of type design. This third volume aims to examine the ideas and technologies that have shaped typographic creation, from the earliest days of printing in the fifteenth century to the digital revolution of the twentieth century.