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20 Best Design Type Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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Best Design Type Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Design Type books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

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I love Gill Sans

I love Gill Sans by Viction Workshop was published in 2012. It was officially published by Viction:ary, and has the ISBN: 9881943876.

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I love Gill Sans

Author: Viction Workshop

Date Published: 2012

Publisher: Viction:ary,

ISBN:9881943876


I love Franklin Gothic

I love Franklin Gothic by Viction Workshop was published in 2012. It was officially published by Viction:ary, and has the ISBN: 9881943841.

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I love Franklin Gothic

Author: Viction Workshop

Date Published: 2012

Publisher: Viction:ary,

ISBN:9881943841


Typography, Referenced: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to the Language, History, and Practice of Typography

Typography, Referenced: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to the Language, History, and Practice of Typography by Tselentis, Jason, Haley, Allan, Poulin, Richard, Seddon, Tony, Leonidas, Gerry, Saltz, Ina, Henderson, Kathryn, Alterman, Tyler was published in 2012-02-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Rockport Publishers and has the ISBN: 1592537022.

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Typography, Referenced: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to the Language, History, and Practice of Typography

Author: Tselentis, Jason, Haley, Allan, Poulin, Richard, Seddon, Tony, Leonidas, Gerry, Saltz, Ina, Henderson, Kathryn, Alterman, Tyler

Date Published: 2012-02-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

ISBN:1592537022


Typographically Speaking: The Art Of Matthew Carter

Typographically Speaking: The Art Of Matthew Carter by Margaret Re, Johanna Drucker And James Mosley was published in 2003. It was officially published by Princeton Architectural Press and has the ISBN: 1568984278.

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Typographically Speaking: The Art Of Matthew Carter

Author: Margaret Re, Johanna Drucker And James Mosley

Date Published: 2003

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

ISBN:1568984278


Type Design

Type Design by Erik Yama Tienne was published in 2012. It was officially published by and has the ISBN: 6135633414.

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Type Design

Author: Erik Yama Tienne

Date Published: 2012

Publisher:

ISBN:6135633414


I Love Type 04: Din

I Love Type 04: Din by Victionary was published in 2011. It was officially published by Gingko Press and has the ISBN: 9881943892.

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I Love Type 04: Din

Author: Victionary

Date Published: 2011

Publisher: Gingko Press

ISBN:9881943892


Typography Essentials

Typography Essentials by Ina Saltz was published in 2009. It was officially published by Rockport Publishers and has the ISBN: 1616736216.

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Typography Essentials

Author: Ina Saltz

Date Published: 2009

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

ISBN:1616736216


Grid Systems

Grid Systems by Kimberly Elam was published in 2000-01-01. It was officially published by Princeton Architectural Pr and has the ISBN: 1568984650.

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Grid Systems

Author: Kimberly Elam

Date Published: 2000-01-01

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Pr

ISBN:1568984650


I love Avant Garde

I love Avant Garde by Victionary was published in 2010. It was officially published by Viction:ary Viction:workshop Ltd. and has the ISBN: 9881732875.

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I love Avant Garde

Author: Victionary

Date Published: 2010

Publisher: Viction:ary Viction:workshop Ltd.

ISBN:9881732875


Der Typo-Atlas

Der Typo-Atlas by Schuler, Günter , 1955- was published in . It was officially published by Smartbooks and has the ISBN: 3908490286.

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Der Typo-Atlas

Author: Schuler, Günter , 1955-

Date Published:

Publisher: Smartbooks

ISBN:3908490286


Type Style Finder: The Busy Designer’s Guide To Choosing Type

Type Style Finder: The Busy Designer’s Guide To Choosing Type by Timothy Samara was published in 2006. It was officially published by Rockport Pub and has the ISBN: 1592531903.

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Type Style Finder: The Busy Designer's Guide To Choosing Type

Author: Timothy Samara

Date Published: 2006

Publisher: Rockport Pub

ISBN:1592531903


Exploring Typography (graphic Design/interactive Media)

Exploring Typography (graphic Design/interactive Media) by Tova Rabinowitz was published in 2006. It was officially published by Thomson Delmar Learning and has the ISBN: 1401815057.

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Exploring Typography (graphic Design/interactive Media)

Author: Tova Rabinowitz

Date Published: 2006

Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning

ISBN:1401815057

Complete Manual Of Typography

Complete Manual Of Typography by Felici, James. was published in 2003. It was officially published by Peachpit Press and has the ISBN: 0321127307.

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Complete Manual Of Typography

Author: Felici, James.

Date Published: 2003

Publisher: Peachpit Press

ISBN:0321127307


A Grammar Of Typography: Classical Design In The Digital Age

A Grammar Of Typography: Classical Design In The Digital Age by Mark Argetsinger was published in 2019. It was officially published by David R Godine and has the ISBN: 1567926533.

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A Grammar Of Typography: Classical Design In The Digital Age

Author: Mark Argetsinger

Date Published: 2019

Publisher: David R Godine

ISBN:1567926533


I Love Helvetica

I Love Helvetica by was published in 2014. It was officially published by Victionary and has the ISBN: 9881943949.

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I Love Helvetica

Author:

Date Published: 2014

Publisher: Victionary

ISBN:9881943949


From Gutenberg To Open Type

From Gutenberg To Open Type by Robin Dodd was published in 2006. It was officially published by Hartley & Marks Publishers and has the ISBN: 1904705774.

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From Gutenberg To Open Type

Author: Robin Dodd

Date Published: 2006

Publisher: Hartley & Marks Publishers

ISBN:1904705774


An Essay On Typography

An Essay On Typography by Eric Gill was published in 1988. It was officially published by David R Godine Pub and has the ISBN: 0879237627.

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An Essay On Typography

Author: Eric Gill

Date Published: 1988

Publisher: David R Godine Pub

ISBN:0879237627


Type Matters: The Rhetoricity Of Letterforms (visual Rhetoric)

Type Matters: The Rhetoricity Of Letterforms (visual Rhetoric) by Wyatt, Christopher Scott, Devoss, Dànielle Nicole was published in 2018. It was officially published by Parlor Press and has the ISBN: 1602359733.

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Type Matters: The Rhetoricity Of Letterforms (visual Rhetoric)

Author: Wyatt, Christopher Scott, Devoss, Dànielle Nicole

Date Published: 2018

Publisher: Parlor Press

ISBN:1602359733


Futura: die Schrift

Futura: die Schrift by Sýs, Karel. was published in 2009,2008. It was officially published by Verlag Hermann Schmidt, and has the ISBN: futura.

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Futura: die Schrift

Author: Sýs, Karel.

Date Published: 2009,2008

Publisher: Verlag Hermann Schmidt,

ISBN:futura


I Love Type 03: Bodoni (i Love Type Series)

I Love Type 03: Bodoni (i Love Type Series) by Victionary was published in 2011-06-08. It was officially published by Victionary and has the ISBN: 9881732859.

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I Love Type 03: Bodoni (i Love Type Series)

Author: Victionary

Date Published: 2011-06-08

Publisher: Victionary

ISBN:9881732859

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