The Designer’s Dictionary of Type

The Designer's Dictionary of Type, by Sean Adams, provides a vivid and accessible look at an important graphic design ingredient: typography. The book describes 48 major typefaces, from classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans. It also provides eye-catching illustrated examples of the beauty and expressiveness of typography as employed by the world's greatest designers. Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers or teachers looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice and history of typography.