Typographic Design: Form and Communication

by ronald-a-carter, Philip B. Meggs, Ben Day

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of typographic design that assimilates the most important innovations of the last decade of explosive progress. This thorough revision incorporates the latest technology including desktop publishing, digital type, and bit-mapped design.

Genres: Design, Art, Art Design, Nonfiction, Reference, Academic, Collections

475 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Marcia]

I was intrigued by the film "Helvetica" and decided to try one of MIT's free online courses http://tiny.cc/a4Xr0 "Fundamentals of Computational Media Design." This is the textbook. It's fascinating.

[Elizabeth]

I'm finding this to be really fascinating. It goes into depth no other typography 'manual' I've read has.

[Kn0thing]

A classic to be read and re-read. If you like this and are interested in the larger scope of graphic design, look for Megg's History of Graphic Design - the granddaddy textbook of graphic design.

[Dana]

I bought this book for a class on typography in college. It gives all the basic rules and information about typography which is very helpful for graphic designers or anyone else who wants to learn more about typography. Great book for reference!

[Hau Tran]

A much more in-depth look at typography. Currently reading, so I will have a better idea of how I like it when I finish it.

[Maggies Daisy]

Thought it was a very informative book on Typography.

[Marius Černuševičius]

The book is worth revisit and its plenty of useful information about typography.

[Collin]

This book changed my life.