The Fundamentals of Typography

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As a design teacher and typeface designer I've come across many great books on Typography. The Fundamentals of Typography is definitely among them, but it takes a step beyond. It covers in one book what I'd typically need many for. It has all the essential content for a basic type course while offering a wealth of information for advanced learners. It is rich in history and spans many cultures and alphabets. Learners can connect with the subject and gain contextual awareness through case studies, examples, and exercises with well-structured methods. I'm thrilled to find comprehensive information on optical, technical, and ethical dimensions all in one place. It's a must-have for any student and designer's bookshelf -- Donald Tarallo, Graphic Designer for Tarallo Design and Associate Professor at Fitchburg State University, USA The Fundamentals of Typography approaches the subject in such a way that the book can be used for a student just getting introduced to the idea of typography, yet has enough depth for the more advanced student. The unique typographic examples, combined with exercises at the end of the chapter that I actually want to assign to my students, makes this book my choice for the classroom. The new edition's updated interview-based case studies present contemporary cases that are inspiration for class projects. -- Brytton Bjorngaard, Director of Visual Arts and Associate Professor of Digital Media, University of Illinois Springfield, USA It is exciting to see examples of type that often do not appear in books on typography. -- Joe Gilmore, Teaching Fellow in Graphic Design, University of Leeds, UK