Font Book

Posted on April 4, 2007January 26, 2010 Posted in Books, Merch, Typography

FontShop International has released it’s long-awaited fourth edition of FontBook, the largest type reference in the world. I have to have it!

FontBook is the largest type reference in the world.
Since 1991, “the big yellow book?? has been the trusted friend of designers, typographers, advertisers, manufacturers, publishers, historians, and anyone else who uses type.

FontBook is the only guide that compiles original, digital typefaces from multiple manufacturers and presents them in a systematic way.

FontBook is all-inclusive, with typefaces both old and new. It contains all the classics of the art of printing, insofar as they are available digitally, as well as the latest font releases and extensions.

FontBook is a type encyclopedia with an abundance of carefully researched notes on type designers, year of publication, similar fonts, and additional language versions.

365 Pages

Posted on April 3, 2007January 26, 2010 Posted in Books, Design, Merch

Nice little Journal from BB/Saunders. Available at Blanka.

Journal; A daily record of occurrences, experiences, observations or thoughts; A daybook. 365 (almost) virgin pages before you to do with what you will – that never ending ‘to do’ list, those phone numbers with no name written against them, the ingredients you mustn’t forget for tonight’s dinner or that idea that just might save mankind.

Whatever you decide, use it you must, because this an object loaded with opportunity, a companion for your journey. A time machine that can help shape your future and allow you to revisit your past.

If that all sounds a little romantic and a tad daunting, have no fear just hold on tightly to your pens and take things one page at a time.

Alternatively, it works equally well propping up tables.

Type-One: Discipline and Progress in Typography

Posted on March 17, 2007March 17, 2007 Posted in Books, Design, Typography

Type

I just picked up this book. Contains a lot of great contemporary typography, interviews and articles about font creation.

Type-One

Neubau Berlin

Posted on March 17, 2007January 26, 2010 Posted in Books, Design, Typography

These dudes do some awesome work. Definitely love their style. They also have some typefaces and books for sale. One thing I don’t like is the site. I love the look of it but the over all functionality is confusing.

Neubau Berlin

Thinking with Type

Posted on March 14, 2007January 26, 2010 Posted in Books1 Comment

I just finished reading this book and I think every designer should read it as well. I definitely feel more educated about typography and it’s history after reading it. Covers the basic rules of typography and also has a great section about using grids. One thing that I did find odd for a book about typography were the “widows” I found in certain paragraphs. Nothing bugs me more than a damn widow!

Thinking with Type by Ellen Lupton