Arabic Type-Making in the Machine Age

The Influence of Technology on the Form of Arabic Type, 1908-1993
Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-90-04-30377-5
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Arabisch, Band 14, 512 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 953 g

Reihe: Islamic Manuscripts and Books

Arabic is the third most widely used script in the world, and gave rise to one of the richest manuscript cultures of mankind. Its representation in type has engaged printers, engineers, businesses and designers since the 16th century, and today most digital devices render Arabic type. Yet the evolution of the printed form of Arabic, and its development from metal to pixels, has not been charted before. Arabic Type-Making in the Machine Age provides the first comprehensive account of this history using previously undocumented archival sources. In this richly illustrated volume, Titus Nemeth narrates the evolution of Arabic type under the influence of changing technologies from the perspective of a practitioner, combining historical research with applied design considerations.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Drucktechnik und Reprografische Technik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten
• Geisteswissenschaften Design Typographie, Illustrationskunst, Werbegraphik

Über Autor(innen)

Titus Nemeth, Ph.D. (Reading, 2014), is a type designer and historian. He has published articles on Arabic type history, and design. His practice revolves around type-making and typography, with a focus on the Arabic script.