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The Visual History of Type

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Visual History of Type
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Paul McNeil
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:672
Dimensions(mm): Height 300,Width 247
Category/GenreTypography and lettering
ISBN/Barcode 9781780679761
ClassificationsDewey:686.22
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Laurence King Publishing
Imprint Laurence King Publishing
Publication Date 11 September 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day. Arranged chronologically to provide context, more than 320 typefaces are displayed in the form of their original type specimens or earliest printing. Each entry is supported by a brief history and description of key characteristics of the typeface. This book will be the definitive publication in its field, appealing to graphic designers, educators, historians and design students. It will also be a significant resource for professional type designers and students of type. Reviews "A mind-blowing catalogue of typefaces and type history... a fantastic, heavyweight compendium of letterforms that's a firm WIRED art department favourite." - WIRED magazine "The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing...This book will be the definitive publication in its field, appealing to graphic designers, educators, historians and design students." - Against The Grain "Accessible, highly readable and, moreover, a type book to pore over and simply enjoy as the history of the medium evolves chronologically from page to page." - Creative Review "This exquisitely produced, extensively researched and extraordinarily comprehensive work is a definitive study of the history of type." - New Design "The Visual History of Type is a beautiful book. Its arranged into hundreds of short chapters invites one to peruse it haphazardly for pleasure. Beneath its coffee-table appearance lies a genuine reference work." - The Times Literary Supplement

Author Biography

Paul McNeil is a co-founder of MuirMcNeil, specializing in typography, systems and information design, and works as a Senior Lecturer in Typography at the London College of Communication, where he was Course Leader, MA Contemporary Typographic Media from 2010 to 2015.

Reviews

Visual History of Type is such a great resource. -- JAKE DUGARD * LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY *