Tim Brown illuminates the complex, beautiful world of typesetting—arguably the most important part of typography because it forms the backbone of the reading experience—and shows us how to parry the inevitable pressures that arise when we can no longer predict how, and where, our text will be read.

Flexible Typesetting

Preface

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What is Typesetting?

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Preparing Text and Code

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Selecting Typefaces

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Shaping Text Blocks

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Crafting Compositions

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Relieving Pressure

I hope this book has inspired you to make typesetting a distinct part of your design process. I also hope I’ve helped you understand not only how the web has fundamentally changed typography, but how typography can help us understand the web. This is a very exciting moment.

Conclusion

Since A Book Apart opened its doors for business, I have admired these books. It’s an honor and a privilege to have written one. My thanks to Jeffrey Zeldman for setting himself apart—for striking a helpful, caring tone in his writings; for fiercely advocating for openness, collaboration, and community on the web; and for building businesses that cement these values. Thanks to Jason Santa Maria for his humility, his visual work, and writings—which have always inspired me—and for designing this beautiful set of books. Thanks to Mandy Brown for her leadership and her encouragement, and for showing me the power of a great editor.

Acknowledgements

This book will continue to grow at flexibletypesetting.com .

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