Computers and desktop printers offer a wealth of typographic possibilities unthinkable just a few years ago when the most sophisticated option available to most people was a typewriter. Now, anyone can use affordable software to create page layouts and advertisements for distribution as printed items, as PDF files or even as e-books. Although the means to produce stunning finished items is now so widely available, many people don't use it fully. Learning a little bit about the ideas behind type and design can help you to achieve better results. This little book shows some of the basics.