{"title":"Books by Sofie Beier","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9789063694586","title":"Type Tricks","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘Type Tricks’ is about typographical rules and the underlying structure of the work process in the design of new typefaces. In that way, it is both a reference book and a user manual. In an illustrative format, it presents the different stages of type design in an easily accessible manner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeing an expert as a typography professor, Sofie Beier knows exactly what the students need to know and how they can improve their skills. ‘Type Tricks’ is not only perfect for students, it also comes in handy for every type designer. It gives them the opportunity to reread information they were taught at during their time at school. It’s the perfect reference book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains a number of essential tricks that designers need to know and understand. The typographic guidelines are difficult to remember, but with this book you don’t have to remember every single one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311140811125,"sku":"9789063694586","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789063694586_1325c4f0-9fc9-48e1-a11b-7d80d38f20e4.jpg?v=1786031842"},{"product_id":"9789063696368","title":"Type Tricks: User Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eType Tricks: User   Design is a dissemination of the author's research into typeface legibility.   What to consider when choosing fonts in difficult reading situations   including signage, small point sizes, glance-like reading or scanning? But   also what to look out for when designing for struggling readers, for example   people with low-vision, elderly, children and people with dyslexia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   This kind of research is normally communicated in scientific papers, which   takes a long time to read and understand. In this book, all findings are   presented in an illustrative and easily accessible way. The book has a small   amount of text and lots of illustrations presenting more than 140 tips from   evidence-based research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311207526773,"sku":"9789063696368","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789063696368_16491cbb-f3aa-4556-9b13-7d0ce4347ae3.jpg?v=1786031886"},{"product_id":"9789063696221","title":"Type Tricks: Layout Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eType Tricks: Layout Design is the follow-up to Type Tricks and the second book in the trilogy of user manuals about typography related matters. The first book was about type design, the second book is about type layout and the final book will be about type usability. Sometimes you do not have the time to read a book cover to cover, but you simply are looking for some main pointers to help you move forward. This book is precisely for these kinds of situations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book covers both key typography rules as well as the underlying structure of the working process in layout design. In an illustrative format and easily accessible style, it presents the different stages of working with typography. The collection of rules provides more than 200 tips for creating readable layouts and typography settings. The book touches on matters of typography for both print and digital media: from letter spacing, paragraph breaks, text adjustment, leading, emphasis, hierarchy to grid systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLayout guidelines are difficult to remember, but with this book you do not have to know them all by heart. The format is small and handy, so you can always have it on hand when you need to check the rules. Type Tricks: Layout Design takes its outset in the author's experience as a teacher of typography, her practical experience with designing layouts and her academic research into improving reading through good typography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313327845749,"sku":"9789063696221","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789063696221_5c02503e-20e7-49d7-9933-0d73136d7d1a.jpg?v=1786031883"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-sofie-beier.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}