A visual treat for anyone who loves fonts and typographic design. 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 type design. Containing in-depth information on everything from the designer and foundry, the year of release, and the different weights and styles available, The Anatomy of Type is more than a reference guide to the intricacies of typeface design. It is a visual send-up of some of the world's most beloved typefaces, beautifully displayed in vibrant color.

The Anatomy of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces

Arts & Photography

Stephen Coles

History & Criticism

Harper

the geometry of type

Graphic Design

Thames&Hudson

This popular type text book is now available in paperback! This new softcover edition of Explorations in Typography has all the same great typesetting examples and cool typefaces, as well as our handy visual index of page layouts and grids. You'll see the same excerpt from Stop Stealing Sheep by Erik Spiekermann and typeface descriptions by Stephen Coles along with our handy index of alternate typefaces that are low-cost or free for educational use. 
 Explorations in Typography was awarded a Certificate of Typographic Excellence from the TDC (Type Directors Club) in 2017. The second edition was revised and expanded to include more typesetting examples and more typefaces as well as the contributions of Stephen Coles, editor of the well-known websites Typographica (typographic.org) and Fonts in Use (fontsinuse.com).

Explorations in Typography

Carolina de Bartolo

Erik Spiekermann

101 Editions, LLC

This new edition of Explorations in Typography was awarded a Certificate of Typographic Excellence from the TDC (Type Directors Club) in 2017. It has been revised and expanded to include more typesetting examples and more typefaces as well as a visual index of page layouts and grids. Along with the same excerpt from Erik Spiekermann used in the first edition, this edition also features the writing of Stephen Coles who composed all new typeface descriptions and an index of alternates for each that are low-cost or free for educational use.

Explorations in Typography (second edition)

101 Editions

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