The Visual History of Type: A Visual Survey of 320 Typefaces
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🎨Full-color, lavish illustrations
📚320+ typefaces surveyed
🕰️Chronological type history
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Description
🖋️ Unlock the timeless art of type — don’t just design, belong.
- 320 ICONIC TYPEFACES - Explore a vast visual archive from Gutenberg to today
- CHRONOLOGICAL MASTERY - Understand typography evolution in historical context
- LAVISH FULL COLOR PLATES - Experience original specimens in stunning detail
- EXPERTLY RESEARCHED INSIGHTS - Gain authoritative knowledge from a definitive source
- PERFECT FOR CREATIVES COLLECTORS - A must-have coffee table book for design pros and enthusiasts
The Visual History of Type is a definitive, chronologically arranged survey showcasing over 320 typefaces from the 15th century to modern day. Featuring original specimens and expert commentary, this beautifully illustrated volume is an essential resource for graphic designers, typographers, educators, and design students seeking to deepen their understanding of typography’s rich heritage.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | 374,215 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 153 in Typography in Graphic Arts 2,729 in Commercial Graphic Design |
| Customer reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (264) |
| Dimensions | 25.72 x 5.65 x 30.48 cm |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN-10 | 1780679769 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1780679761 |
| Item weight | 3.4 kg |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 672 pages |
| Publication date | 11 Sept. 2017 |
| Publisher | Laurence King Publishing |
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