The Anatomy of Type
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The Anatomy of Type is the ultimate stylistic typography guide to the intricacies and design of 100 indispensable typefaces. A delightful, colorful, and visual reference guide created by Stephen Coles and Tony Seddon?two acknowledged pros in the font design world?The Anatomy of Type was developed with typographers, graphic designers, and font geeks in mind, graphically and visually expanding on the current font-mania initiated by Simon Garfields's Just My Type.
This comprehensive typography guide is the perfect resource for any designer's toolkit, offering:
- 100 Essential Typefaces: A deep dive into the design and stylistic intricacies of the most important fonts in use today.
- Expert Font Design Analysis: Learn from acknowledged pros Stephen Coles and Tony Seddon as they break down what makes great fonts work.
- Visual Reference Guide: A colorful, easy-to-navigate layout perfect for students and professionals looking for quick inspiration.
- For Typographers and Designers: Whether you're a seasoned typographer or a design student, this book is an indispensable addition to your library.
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The former creative director of FontShop, Stephen Coles now edits the websites Typographica, Fonts in Use, and The Mid-Century Modernist, and contributes to Print and Codex magazines. A Type Camp instructor, he is a member of the FontFont TypeBoard. He lives in Oakland, California, and Berlin, Germany.
