Counterpunch: Making type in the sixteenth century, designing typefaces now

Counterpunch: Making type in the sixteenth century, designing typefaces now

<I>Counterpunch</I> is both an explanation of the 16th-century method of?cutting metal type and an impassioned plea for contemporary designers to incorporate the lessons of history as a means of creating typography in our digital age. Smeijers sees the counterpunch technique as essential for ensuring the regularity of form, repeatability, and speed of production necessary for rational design.?<P>?Smeijers traces the history of letterform design to discover how technique influenced the shape of type, whether the metal punches of the past or today's computer-generated forms. <I>Counterpunch</I> is generously?illustrated with drawings by the author, examples of early type specimens, and detailed photographs of punches.