Hand-drawn typography and calligraphy are masterful skills in their own right – so the ability to turn letterforms into illustrated animals is particularly impressive. Typographic Specimens: A Natural ...

The evolution of typography -- From the origins of writing to Gutenberg's invention of movable type -- Typography from Gutenberg to the nineteenth century -- The nineteenth century and the Industrial ...

A graphic designer can’t have too many books of typography. These specimen books nourish and replenish, inform and delight. I own more than 100 type catalogs and manuals dating to the late 19th ...

Arabic script fused with Western letters, a classic essay on the cultural role of typography, and a book about fonts that look like handwriting are just a few of these highlights Whether you're a ...

The 1990s ushered in a radical new era for typography, as the rise of desktop publishing democratised font design and unleashed unprecedented creative experimentation. What emerged was a wild mix of ...

1. The end of black and white. Typographic style -- Calligraphy, lettering, and type design -- Balance and proportion -- Multicolored type design checklist -- Polychrome typefaces -- Stencil fonts -- ...

As the world faced a second global war, among the politics and propaganda, the 1930s saw significant change in the way people communicated through design – particularly as the written word became ...

Labels are often the first point of contact between a brand and its potential customers. Every element of a label, like color, imagery, material, and even shape, plays a role in shaping consumer ...