Computer font creative design

Author: Yin Gongbai et al.
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: Chinese characters are a unique gem in the treasure trove of human culture. In their nearly 7,000 years of development and evolution, Chinese characters have not only served as a writing tool to record the progress of human civilization and ensure the continuity of Chinese culture but have also gradually evolved into an art form that embodies the extraordinary wisdom and aesthetic tastes of Eastern people. The purpose of this book is to complement the new developments in writing tools and expressive forms, combining the fundamental theories of type design with computer design and production to guide the creation of artistic fonts. The content primarily includes the design and production theories of Chinese characters, artistic Chinese character fonts, the letters of major world languages, and numbers, as well as examples of creative font designs using common font design software. Structurally, the book reflects a progression from fundamental theories to practical applications, and in form, it follows the evolution from traditional handwritten tool-based font creativity to computer-based creative design, systematically providing design approaches to help readers clarify the relationship between font design tools, emphasizing that the computer is merely a tool in font design. Additionally, it includes several common design examples to inspire readers to generalize and explore new frontiers in computer font design, creating more and better artistic fonts.