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    • Selecting Display Type, 84
    • Arranging Display Type, 86
    • Optical Considerations, 88
    • Punctuation, 90
    • Display Initials, 92
    • Modifying Type, 93
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    • Projected Colors, 102
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    • Typestyles, 110
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    • Grids, 124
    • Brochure, 126
    • Experimental Typography, 132
    • Ransom Note, 134
    • Logo, 136
  • Traditional Skills
    • Copyfitting, 138
    • Comping, 140
    • Copy Preparation, 142
  • Type Specimens
    • Classifications, 146
    • Foundries
  • References and Resources
    • Punctuation, 156
    • Typesetting | Digital Design, 158
    • Bibliography, 172
    • Index, 173
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©2010 James Craig
 
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Nicholas Jensen (1420-1480) cut the first successful roman typeface in 1470 as shown on the opening page of Eusebius. The type was based on the formal Humanistic script. Display initials and borders were hand painted.