Type
A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles. 1455–Today. 45th Ed.
Format:Book
Publisher:Taschen GmbH
Publishing:29th Nov '26
£25.00
This title is due to be published on 29th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This comprehensive and completely updated collection offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1455 to the present day. A series of exquisitely designed catalogues traces the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.
Featured type designers include: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. M. Cassandre, Aldo Novarese, and Adrian Frutiger.
“Milestones that defined the typographic language of the times.” * The New York Times *
ISBN: 9783754403020
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1103g
504 pages
Multilingual edition