
The Geometry of Type
The Anatomy of 100 Essential Typefaces
Stephen Coles(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 14. July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-500-29245-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Geometry of Type explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design, which shows how these attributes affect mood and readability. Sidebar information lists the designer and foundry, the year of release and the different weights and styles available, while feature boxes explain the origins and best uses for each typeface, such as whether it is suitable for running text or as a display font for headlines. To help the reader spot each typeface in the wider world, the full character set is shown, and the best letters for identification are highlighted. This beautiful and highly practical work of reference for font spotters, designers and users is a close-up celebration of typefaces and great type design.
Reviews / Votes
'Takes an appreciation of letterforms to another level' - Creative Review 'If you know the difference between a font and a typeface, you need this book; if you don't, you need it even more' - Erik SpiekermannMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrated throughout
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
880 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-29245-7 (9780500292457)
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Person
Stephen Coles is a writer and typographer. After six years as creative director at FontShop in San Francisco, he now edits the websites Typographica, Fonts In Use and The Mid-Century Modernist. Stephen is a regular contributor to The Print and The Codex magazines, a Type Camp instructor and a member of the FontFont TypeBoard. He also contributed editorial content to the most recent edition of FontBook: Digital Typeface Compendium.