Typography

Typographic Specimens: A Natural History of Letterforms

Type on Screen by Ellen Lupton is an essential design tool for anyone seeking clear and focused guidance about typography for the digital age.

Why Fonts Matter

Thinking With Type 2nd Ed.: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors & Students

ABCD of Typography

This show-all romp through design-world darling Jessica Hische's sketchbook reveals the creative and technical process behind making award-winning hand lettering.

The most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of type, organized by type category -- Serif, San Serif, Display, and Script -- and covering all styles throughout history.

Slab Serif Type: A Century of Bold Letterforms

A comprehensive introduction by Richard Poulin to typography, a crucially important skill that underpins practically every aspect of graphic design.

Index Type

Typesetting and design techniques can improve comprehension more than 500%—or kill a reader’s interest almost immediately. Foreword by David Ogilvy.

Letraset: The DIY Typography Revolution