9 Best Typography Books
Goal: Find the best Typography books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best typography books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
9 Best Typography Books
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Just My Type
A Book About Fonts
by Simon Garfield
Thinking with type
A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students
by Ellen Lupton
Also recommended by:
The Elements of Typographic Style
by Robert Bringhurst
Scripts
Elegant Lettering from Design's Golden Age
by Steven Heller
Type
A Visual History of Typefaces & Graphic Styles
by Cees W. de Jong
Typography Sketchbooks
by Steven Heller
Designing with Type
The Essential Guide to Typography
by James Craig
The Anatomy of Type
A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces
by Stephen Coles
The Visual History of Type
A Visual Survey of 320 Typefaces
by Paul McNeil
Sources
- 1
Top 10 Best Typography Books For Designers In 2022
inkbotdesign.com
- 2
10 Essential Books on Typography - The Atlantic
theatlantic.com
- 3
11 Best Typography Design Books - Zeka Design
zekagraphic.com
- 4
A Review of the Best Typography Books for Designers in 2022 · Typewolf
typewolf.com
- 5
Blogwonderful typography books
creativemarket.com
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