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Typography

Typographie: A Manual of Design
Typography

Typographie: A Manual of Design

Emil Ruder

Emil Ruder’s classic Swiss treatise on typographic form and principle.

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Just My Type
Typography

Just My Type

Simon Garfield

A entertaining journey through the stories and personalities behind famous fonts.

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Detail in Typography
Typography

Detail in Typography

Jost Hochuli

A short, precise guide to the micro-typography of letters, words, lines, and columns.

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The Anatomy of Type
Typography

The Anatomy of Type

Stephen Coles

A visual exploration of 100 typefaces and the details that distinguish them.

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Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works
Typography

Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works

Erik Spiekermann

A witty, accessible introduction to how typography works and why it matters.

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The Elements of Typographic Style
Typography

The Elements of Typographic Style

Robert Bringhurst

The revered reference on the craft, history, and fine details of setting type.

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Typographie: A Manual of Design
Typography

Typographie: A Manual of Design

Emil Ruder

Emil Ruder’s classic Swiss treatise on typographic form and principle.

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Just My Type
Typography

Just My Type

Simon Garfield

A entertaining journey through the stories and personalities behind famous fonts.

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Detail in Typography
Typography

Detail in Typography

Jost Hochuli

A short, precise guide to the micro-typography of letters, words, lines, and columns.

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The Anatomy of Type
Typography

The Anatomy of Type

Stephen Coles

A visual exploration of 100 typefaces and the details that distinguish them.

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Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works
Typography

Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works

Erik Spiekermann

A witty, accessible introduction to how typography works and why it matters.

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The Elements of Typographic Style
Typography

The Elements of Typographic Style

Robert Bringhurst

The revered reference on the craft, history, and fine details of setting type.

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On Web Typography
Typography

On Web Typography

Jason Santa Maria

How to choose, pair, and set type effectively for the web, from a leading web designer.

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On Web Typography
Typography

On Web Typography

Jason Santa Maria

How to choose, pair, and set type effectively for the web, from a leading web designer.

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Thinking with Type
Typography

Thinking with Type

Ellen Lupton

The definitive practical guide to using typography in visual communication, from the letter to the page.

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Thinking with Type
Typography

Thinking with Type

Ellen Lupton

The definitive practical guide to using typography in visual communication, from the letter to the page.

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Butterick’s Practical Typography
Typography

Butterick’s Practical Typography

Matthew Butterick

A concise, opinionated field guide to everyday typography rules every designer and writer should know.

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Butterick’s Practical Typography
Typography

Butterick’s Practical Typography

Matthew Butterick

A concise, opinionated field guide to everyday typography rules every designer and writer should know.

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