Erik Spiekermann

E. M. Ginger

Explains what type is, demonstrates how to select it, and examines its use in printed communication.

Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out how Type Works

Erik Spiekermann is the epitome of a typographer. This comprehensive book is the first to showcase his body of work and tell the story of his life.

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Hello I Am Erik

Carolina De Bartolo

Mastering the Art of Fine Typesetting : a Visual Textbook for Intermediate to Advanced Typography

Explorations in Typography

Stephen Coles

The Geometry of Type explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in loving detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design, which shows how these attributes affect mood and readability. Sidebar information lists the designer and foundry, the year of release and the different weights and styles available, while feature boxes explain the origins and best uses for each typeface, such as whether it is suitable for running text or as a display font for headlines. To help the reader spot each typeface in the wider world, the full character set is shown, and the best letters for identification are highlighted. This beautiful and highly practical work of reference for font spotters, designers and users is a close-up celebration of typefaces and great type design.

The Anatomy of 100 Essential Typefaces

The Geometry of Type

Jan Middendorp

Proves why FontFont has made an indelible impression on type and typography trends.

Type for Independent Minds

Made with FontFont

The Geometry of Type explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design, which shows how these attributes affect mood and readability. Sidebar information lists the designer and foundry, the year of release and the different weights and styles available, while feature boxes explain the origins and best uses for each typeface, such as whether it is suitable for running text or as a display font for headlines. To help the reader spot each typeface in the wider world, the full character set is shown, and the best letters for identification are highlighted. This beautiful and highly practical work of reference for font spotters, designers and users is a close-up celebration of typefaces and great type design.

Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works

ein typografischer Roman

Ursache & Wirkung

Ideas about elements of printing, both technical and aesthetic, told in an amusing manner.

A Typographic Novel

Rhyme & Reason

An entertaining, informative and educational tour through the most basic unit of communication--type. Explains in every-day laymen's terms what type is, how to select it, and how to use it to improve the reader's communication. Includes over 200 illustrations and photographs.

Also after two decades this study book will continue to inspire and enlighten designers and type lovers through its unique approach.

Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works

Manfred Klein

Yvonne Schwemer-Scheddin

This book provides the cultural and technological context of type design. It describes the origins and the development of 26 of the leading typefaces in typography, providing biographies of their designers, their histories, development sketches and applications. By describing the history, the background and the current state of affairs, the book also gives guidelines for the future of the printing industry, for designers and for everyone concerned with letters.

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