Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site cca.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!cbosgd!ucbvax!decvax!wanginst!infinet!emacs!cca!laser-lovers From: laser-lovers@cca.UUCP Newsgroups: fa.laser-lovers Subject: Colophons and Typographic Awareness Message-ID: <2796@cca.UUCP> Date: Tue, 4-Jun-85 02:05:10 EDT Article-I.D.: cca.2796 Posted: Tue Jun 4 02:05:10 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 19-Jun-85 06:03:11 EDT Sender: daemon@cca.UUCP Organization: Computer Corp. of America, Cambridge Lines: 33 From: inmet!tower (Leonard H. Tower Jr.) Received: by inmet.UUCP (4.12/4.7) id AA21078; Mon, 3 Jun 85 16:32:16 edt Date: Mon, 3 Jun 85 16:32:16 edt Message-Id: <8506032032.AA21078@inmet.UUCP> Uucp-Pathes: {bellcore,ima,ihnp4}!inmet!tower Arpa-Path: ima!inmet!tower@CCA-UNIX.ARPA Organization: Intermetrics, Inc., 733 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138, USA Phone: +1 (617) 661-1840 I was sadden to read a recent posting by a well-known author, who was unaware of the names of the typefaces used in his books. This problem would have been solved if a colophon had been included in the books (I checked them both out...). A colophon, traditionally placed as the last page of a book (though the copyright page is often used today), is a short description of the typographic and design characteristics of the book: - typefaces/sizes used, and their designers - paper and binding used - typesetting system and presses used - press preparation and color separation techniques - etc. Colophons are appearing less in books these days. I miss them - they got me interested in typography and printing, and their inclusion would help in encouraging more people to care/learn about the graphic arts. A partial solution is for authors to insist that the publisher, typesetter, and printer of their books collaborate to include a colophon. -len tower