April 2014
Intermediate to advanced
320 pages
14h 15m
English
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Typographic Color: Scales of Contrast
To meet these dual goals (distinguishing
and unifying), consider hierarchic levels
in terms of how separate in emphasis they
need be, along with what they share in
informational structure—and apply typo-
graphic color to each to correspond with
the degree of difference or similarity. It’s
sort of like a song: The melody, harmonies,
supporting instrumentation, and percus-
sion are each a ...
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