Type Design Books

Type a visual history of typefaces amp graphic styles is a book written by three authors, Alston W. Purvis, Cees W. de Jong, and Jan Tholenaar where they show you different letterhead, orders, typefaces combinations, letter concepts, and various ornaments that can be used in any print design.

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Best typography book for students. A Professor of Visual Communication Design, Karen Cheng now finds that her book first published in 2006 is on the curriculum for university students globally. She explores type terminology and takes a deep dive into uppercase, lowercase, numbers and punctuation.

A Considered the quotbible of typography,quot this book offers a deep dive into the history and principles of using type effectively. It goes beyond the basics of font choice to cover topics like kerning, spacing, and the finer points of type design. If you're passionate about typography, this is an essential book for your design library.

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The Anatomy of Type By Stephen Coles 256 Pages 2012. As opposed to Bringhurst's seminal book above, Stephen Coles' The Anatomy of Type published as The Geometry of Type in the UK is primarily a visual work. It closely examines 100 typefaces, zooming in on the tiny details that make up the designs.

Theory of Type Design by Gerard Unger This book is a great foundation for the field of typeface design. Gerard Unger was a prolific typeface designer. Unger received his Ph.D. in typeface design and taught at the University of Reading. His book introduces the major facets of typeface design such as spacing, consistency, tools, history, etc.

Even if you have never fully designed your font, the deep process taught in Designing Type will make you an expert in modifying and refining type. This is a one-of-a-kind typography book. 10 - Layout Essentials by Beth Tondreau. Key Takeaway This book combines type, images, and graphic elements into cohesive page layouts.

The book covers everything from micro-typography kerning, leading, etc. to macro concerns like page layout and book design. The section on selecting and combining typefaces alone is worth the price of admission. I've returned to this book countless times when I find myself in a typographic rut or need to justify design decisions to clients. 2.

The Anatomy of Type Stephen Coles . From the Publisher.The Anatomy of Type explores one hundred traditional and modern typefaces in loving detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. The full character set from each typeface is shown, and the best letters for identification are enlarged and annotated, revealing key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of