{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-font-combinations-hundreds-of-typeface-pairing-ideas-for-graphic-design-typography-enthusiasts-hardcover","title":"The Big Book of Font Combinations: Hundreds of Typeface Pairing Ideas for Graphic Design \u0026 Typography Enthusiasts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas N. Bonneville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo many font combinations. So little time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BBOFC is an \u003cstrong\u003eexpansive\u003c\/strong\u003e collection of carefully crafted typeface pair samples. The \u003cstrong\u003efont pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e in BBOFC will inspire you and give you back \u003cstrong\u003etime\u003c\/strong\u003e you need for your design projects. Use the combination examples straight out of the BBOFC in your next project, with other typeface software, or use them as a springboard for \u003cstrong\u003eyour own creativity\u003c\/strong\u003e. However you use the BBOFC, it's bound to inspire and is a \u003cstrong\u003etrustworthy companion\u003c\/strong\u003e to consult for all kinds of design projects and general study of typography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e370 packed pages\u003c\/strong\u003e of combination ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDozens and dozens\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003emost popular typefaces\u003c\/strong\u003e of all time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses many of the top classic typefaces you already own\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAffordable, practical, inspirational\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypefaces you know and love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur independent research, coupled with several other sources, yielded a matrix of the\u003cstrong\u003e most popular fonts in graphic design history\u003c\/strong\u003e. We took dozens of the \u003cstrong\u003etop typefaces\u003c\/strong\u003e and combined them amongst themselves, yielding over \u003cstrong\u003e350 typeface pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e. These ideas are yours for the taking, ready to implement with little fuss if need be. They are also a great starting place for creating your own combinations with typefaces you may own that are not in the BBOFC. Either way, you have a great head start with the BBOFC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink of the BBOFC like this: \u003cstrong\u003eit's a sketchbook\u003c\/strong\u003e with some ideas filled in for you. The final masterpiece is up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFantastically faster than fiddling with fonts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn order to try fonts on your system, you have 1) \u003cstrong\u003efind\u003c\/strong\u003e the font in your font manager, 2) \u003cstrong\u003eactivate\u003c\/strong\u003e the font, 3) \u003cstrong\u003ego back\u003c\/strong\u003e to your design app, 4) \u003cstrong\u003ere-select\u003c\/strong\u003e the text, 5) \u003cstrong\u003ewade\u003c\/strong\u003e through the font list until you find what you just activated, and finally 6) \u003cstrong\u003ere-adjust\u003c\/strong\u003e the point size. To create a typeface pairings, you have to do this \u003cstrong\u003etwice\u003c\/strong\u003e, if not\u003cstrong\u003e multiple times\u003c\/strong\u003e, to get what you are after. The BBOFC can greatly \u003cstrong\u003ereduce\u003c\/strong\u003e if not \u003cstrong\u003eeliminate\u003c\/strong\u003e this cycle for some projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA titanic typeface tutoring tour-de-force: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith so many \u003cstrong\u003eclassic typefaces\u003c\/strong\u003e for graphic designers to peruse, it's impossible to spend time with the BBOFC and \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e learn something new about a typeface you my already know well. And what about those other classic typefaces you've heard about, read about, seen in passing, but never got up close and personal with or have seen in unexpected pairings? The BBOFC is a great tutor because \u003cstrong\u003ethe first page of each font chapter is focused on just one classic typeface\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003ePerfect\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do I want The Big Book of Font Combinations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you love typography and typefaces, you will love this book. It is a working historical record of incredibly influential typefaces from many critical times in graphic design history. It is very easy to \u003cstrong\u003eenjoy the pleasure of seeing so many wonderful typefaces in relaxed conversation with each other on the sample pages\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no UI to fiddle with, no flaky font substitution or activation from font manager programs or buggy software or fickle fonts to slow down the inspiration process. Just use the table of contents to get to a typeface chapter, or simply peruse. 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