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TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- typographic design
1, record 1, English, typographic%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type design 1, record 1, English, type%20design
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since type is ultimately intended for the reader, however, the technology of type production is not the only influence on the final letterform; typographic design remains an art, and the successful design subtly reflects the tension between imitation and innovation 1, record 1, English, - typographic%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conception typographique 1, record 1, French, conception%20typographique
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessin de caractères 1, record 1, French, dessin%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- typographic design 1, record 2, English, typographic%20design
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ébauche typographique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9bauche%20typographique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étude typographique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20typographique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ébauche d'une composition pour déterminer comment elle sera disposée dans la forme glossaire 57 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9bauche%20typographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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