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Behind the Typfaces You Thought You Knew
Laurence King Publishing
1st Edition
Published on 31. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-5294-3870-3 (ISBN)
Description
Wie sind 16 der berühmtesten Schriften entstanden und warum sehen sie so aus, wie sie aussehen? Was beeinflusste ihre Entwicklung und Verwendung? Was ist schön und interessant an ihnen, und was nicht? Wie werden die Schriften verwendet (und missbraucht), und wo können wir sie "in freier Wildbahn" finden? Hier kommen Typografie-Nerds voll auf ihre Kosten!
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quercus Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
265
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 166 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5294-3870-3 (9781529438703)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
07/2025
Laurence King Publishing
€2.99
Available for download
Persons
Anitra Nottingham worked as a book designer for Oxford University Press, and Penguin Books, Australia. She was Online Director for the School of Graphic Design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco for 13 years, where she taught typography and graphic design history. Anitra is now Lead Learning Designer at the University of Melbourne Online, where, among other things, she ensures that the learning design team uses en-dashes correctly.
Jason Phillips began his career designing banknotes, before moving into book design for Oxford University Press, Hardie Grant Books, and a number of other Australian and international publishers. He spent a decade teaching tertiary-level typography and editorial design. Jason currently works in curriculum development in the vocational training sector, where his role includes educating stakeholders that Arial is not their friend.
Jason Phillips began his career designing banknotes, before moving into book design for Oxford University Press, Hardie Grant Books, and a number of other Australian and international publishers. He spent a decade teaching tertiary-level typography and editorial design. Jason currently works in curriculum development in the vocational training sector, where his role includes educating stakeholders that Arial is not their friend.
Content
Foreword
Times New Roman
Gill Sans
Futura
Bodoni
Goudy
Baskerville
Akzidenz Grotesk
Mrs Eaves
Trajan
Novarese
Bell Centennial
Foundry Sterling
Transport
Zapf Dingbats
Univers
Papyrus
Further reading
Index
Credits and acknowledgements