Typography favourites

Die Flache: Design and Lettering of the Vienna Secession, 1902-1911

A landmark of graphic modernism, the Vienna Secession’s magazine is brought to life in a complete facsimile reprint with new essays and translations

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Big Type: Graphic Design and Identities with Typographic Emphasis

Big Type explores graphic design and identity work where the emphasis is on typography.

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Letters from M/M (Paris)

Paul McNeil

A fabulous visual exploration of the letter forms and typography of one of Europe’s leading design studios.

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Typobiography: Jost Hochuli: The Work of 60 years

Roland Früh, Jost Hochuli, Robin Kinross, John Morgan, Susanne Uhl

Typobiography looks back over the long and prolific career of the Swiss designer and typographer.

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From Type to Logo: The Best Logotypes from Around the World

Victionary

When it comes to building a brand, logo design is often one of the first few important steps in the creative journey. In addition to encapsulating what the business stands…

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The Anatomy of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces

Stephen Coles

The Anatomy of Type is the ultimate stylistic guide to the intricacies and design of 100 indispensable typefaces.

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Arabic Typography: History and Practice

Titus Nemeth

An unprecedented synthesis and in-depth account of recent scholarship on Arabic typographic history and a concise guide on Arabic typography addressing all key areas.

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50 Years of Japanese Logotype and Symbol Mark

Japan Typography Association

From the first issue of the Japan Lettering & Typography Annual published in 1969 to the Applied Typography 2019, this book showcases the best 1000 logos and symbols listed in…

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Letraset: The DIY Typography Revolution

Adrian Shaughnessy

Letraset: The DIY Typography Revolution is the first comprehensive history of Letraset, the rubdown lettering system that revolutionised typographic expression.

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Inventing the Alphabet: The Origins of Letters from Antiquity to the Present

Johanna Drucker

The first comprehensive intellectual history of alphabet studies.

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Arcade Game Typography: The Art of Pixel Type

Toshi Omagari

The first book of its kind - a definitive and beautifully designed survey of 70s, 80s and early 90s arcade video game pixel typography

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Wim Crouwel - Typographic Architectures

Wim Crouwel, Catherine de Smet, Emmanuel Berard

This publication is an updated reissue of the book designed by Experimental Jet Set and published on the occasion of 'Wim Crouwel: Architectures Typographiques, 1956-1976’, an exhibition that took place…

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Advertising Design With Typography (Japanese only)

Pie Books

This follow-up to the successful Typography in Advertising Design features over 300 inspiring examples of typographic design.

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Mono is the new Black

Robert Steinmueller

An indispensable handbook about monospaced typefaces with the relevant cultural-historical background, a variety of convincing applications and extensive typeface collection accompanied by all needed facts and information.

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Caps Lock

Ruben Pater

On design’s complicity in systems of oppression: critique and exit strategies from the author of The Politics of Design

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Typography: My Way to Typography

Wolfgang Weingart

The famous standard work by Wolfgang Weingart, who was honored with the Swiss Grand Prix Design 2014 for his life’s work.

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Type Speaks: A Lexicon of Expressive, Emotional, and Symbolic Typefaces

Steven Heller, Gail Anderson

Type Speaks is an essential resource withhundredsof fonts and ideas for their use.

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Type for Type: Custom Typeface Solutions for Modern Visual Identities

Victionary

Type for Type collates some of the best custom typography work around the world that demonstrates both creative and commercial ingenuity

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Type Directory

Peter Dawson

The ultimate visual encyclopaedia of type, featuring more than 1,500 typefaces.

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Re-imagine Bizarre Type

Sendpoints Publishing Co. Ltd.

A 412-page visual compendium of bizarre typefaces featuring 72 projects, 8 type design techniques and 9 interviews with designers.

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Type Specimens: A Visual History of Typesetting and Printing

Professor Dori Griffin

An introduction to the history of the promotion, selling and showcasing of typefaces through specimens in a highly illustrated exploration using never-before-published examples

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Handstyle Lettering: From Calligraphy to Typography

Victionary

Updated anniversary edition of the original 2017 publication, presented as a boxset.

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Bauhaus Typography at 100

Ellen Lupton

An unprecedented, definitive look at the school’s typography and print design, from its early expressive tendencies to the functional modernism for which it is famed today

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Lettering: Through the Creative Process

Carolina Amell

This book helps you to learn the techniques, tips and tricks from masters of the art of lettering from around the world.

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Typography favourites

Die Flache: Design and Lettering of the Vienna Secession, 1902-1911

Big Type: Graphic Design and Identities with Typographic Emphasis

Letters from M/M (Paris)

Typobiography: Jost Hochuli: The Work of 60 years

From Type to Logo: The Best Logotypes from Around the World

The Anatomy of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces

Arabic Typography: History and Practice

50 Years of Japanese Logotype and Symbol Mark

Letraset: The DIY Typography Revolution

Inventing the Alphabet: The Origins of Letters from Antiquity to the Present

Arcade Game Typography: The Art of Pixel Type

Wim Crouwel - Typographic Architectures

Advertising Design With Typography (Japanese only)

Mono is the new Black

Caps Lock

Typography: My Way to Typography

Type Speaks: A Lexicon of Expressive, Emotional, and Symbolic Typefaces

Type for Type: Custom Typeface Solutions for Modern Visual Identities

Type Directory

Re-imagine Bizarre Type

Type Specimens: A Visual History of Typesetting and Printing

Handstyle Lettering: From Calligraphy to Typography

Bauhaus Typography at 100

Lettering: Through the Creative Process