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The Stroke: Theory of Writing Paperback – January 1, 2006

by Gerrit Noordzij (Author), Peter Enneson (Translator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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Appearing for the first time in an English-language edition, The Stroke puts forward a genuine theory of writingthat is, the concepts behind letters on the page, whether by pen, pencil, or brush. Concerned not with art calligraphy and beautiful forms, The Stroke is a description of the phenomenon of letters and how they are made in writing. Starting from basic principles, Noordzij begins with the white space that creates definition by surrounding letters. Then, using simple geometrical concepts, he describes in minute detail how the strokes of writing can be formed. His theory serves to repair the split that grew up, with the invention of printing, between written and typographic letters. With The Stroke, Noordzij can be seen as a prophet of digital typography committed to freeing typefaces from the constraints of their embodiment in metal.
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  1. Print length
    96 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Hyphen Press
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2006
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. Reading age
    13 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    5 x 0.25 x 8.38 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0907259308
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0907259305
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hyphen Press (January 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0907259308
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0907259305
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.25 x 8.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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Jon Brandt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great content, but clunky translation to English
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
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As always, Gerrit Noordzij does a phenomenal job of breaking down complex concepts and explaining them thoroughly. However, the translation from Dutch is quite confusing at points and doesn't do a good job of translating the Dutch idioms into equivalent English idioms, and thus I often find myself baffled as to why a certain word was used and what it's supposed to mean. A couple other less-than-optimal editing issues are also present. Overall I still recommend this book highly, just be prepared to reread sentences a couple times to figure out what they're intended to mean.
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memphis
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Service
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
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Besides the book being a great read, the service was prompt and perfect too. Had a good experience despite pandemic related delays.
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Aneesah McNamee
5.0 out of 5 stars The Stroke: Theory of Writing
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2009
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This is a classic and is great in any typographer or graphic designer library. I got this book used and was in excellent condition.
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kaj amir
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read for letter geeks
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2020
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At times The Stroke Is super technical but always insightful. It gave me a new perspective on the ways I think about letters and words. It may not be for everyone but for such a short read it is a great book for people that like to geek out on type in letters.
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Cristiano Baptista
5.0 out of 5 stars Obligatory for every type design student
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2011
If you're a type design enthusiast/student looking for some understanding of the connection between written and typographic letters, this is the book to get.
It have been a long time since I got so much useful information from such a tiny book.
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Bert Rigters
5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary knoledge for everyone who is involved in typography
Reviewed in Germany on February 26, 2013
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Very illustrative en profound description of the basis of writing as a foundation of ancient and modern typefaces. This booklet reads like a novel!
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