Font Design Books
Hi all,
After getting a book on Paul Renner (thanks for the suggestions) I came across some font design books that I thought I would get for myself.
Does anyone have any recommendations on good books? The ones I’m thinking of getting are The Elements of Typographic Style - Robert Bringhurst and Thinking with Type : A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (Design Briefs) - Ellen Lupton.
Thanks for your input.
-Will
4.Feb.2006 8.56am
I suppose it depends on what you’re looking for, but take a look at Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works - Spiekermann/Ginger also the Logo, Font & Lettering Bible - L. Cabarga
4.Feb.2006 9.03am
both books are very good. thinking with type isnt as in-depth as bringhurst (“the typographers bible”), which im still reading. i see it as a lexicon you can always go back to if you’re unsure about anything.
it also has a good list of different typefaces suited for text, with short descriptions on their history and which cuts are the best.
4.Feb.2006 9.41am
i think Thinking with Type would be a good preface to The Elements of Typographic Style. while Bringhurst’s book is the “typographer’s Bible”, it can be a lot to chew on… but still a definite must-read.
as for actually drawing and creating letters and fonts, the Logo,Font & Lettering Bible will help you to learn more about some of the technical stuff.
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nc
4.Feb.2006 12.22pm
Here are a couple of suggestions:
<www.typedu.org/read/main_en.html#theory>
Hannes