{"product_id":"5789-notes-on-book-design-by-derek-birdsall","title":"Notes on book design by Derek Birdsall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditor: \u003c\/b\u003e Derek Birdsall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eYale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication: \u003c\/b\u003e2004, First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eHardcover, section sewn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages: \u003c\/b\u003e236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e 255 x 305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eText: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Publishers Overview) ''Derek Birdsall has been described as the doyen of British book designers. He studied typography at Central School (now Central Saint Martins) under Anthony Froshaug, from which he 'learned to love type and the feeling of privilege in placing it on the page, wherever it was happiest and made most sense.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis practical, inspirational and educational book distills a lifetime's experience in designing books, and presents and discusses nearly fifty books he has designed, showing 360 spreads and covers, all in their original colours and to scale.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. All titles are used and show shelf ware consistent with age. Light rubbing to cover. Very slight compressions to corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard Postage: \u003c\/b\u003eProvides 'limited cover' for loss\/damage only up to £30GBP. Please select the alternative ‘full cover' option at checkout for more valuable items! Excess shipping charges will be reimbursed. \u003cb\u003eAny import charges\/taxes, if incurred, to be covered by the buyer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5789\/38\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56819854180735,"sku":"5789","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0496\/2979\/0360\/files\/5789-Notes-on-book-design-Derek-Birdsall-1.jpg?v=1769080063","url":"https:\/\/www.theprintarkive.co.uk\/products\/5789-notes-on-book-design-by-derek-birdsall","provider":"The Print Arkive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}