10 Must have Typography, Lettering and Calligraphy Books.
Now that we’re almost in the holiday season, is the perfect opportunity to give to yourself a lovely gift and what more useful and funny that a book?. I’ve made a compilation of 10 (must have maybe?) typography, lettering and calligraphy books. You don’t have to know previous knowledge to read this books. For example if you want to know to very basics about typography I really recommend Thinking With Type by Ellen Lupton, or if you want something more elaborate and specific rules to craft your paragraphs or style every text you prepare The Elements of Typographic Style is definitely for you. Enough to say lets go to the matter (you can click and see more details on every book’s name on the list):
Thinking With Type by Ellen Lupton
Ellen Lupton made the great task of shrinking the tons of information about typography and fit it into a digestible book. If want to know what kerning is, this book is for you. If want to know more advance knowledge like style your paragraph, this book is also for you.
The Elements of Typography Style by Robert Bringhurst
This is more a Manual than a book, is loaded with a lot of information. From the structure of a types to style a whole book. You will find almost any typography rule here, and at the end you will learn to break the this rules. Some people say is the most complete book related to typography.
The Anatomy of Type by Stephen Coles
Observing is another way to learn, Anatomy of Type is a collection of on hundred typefaces. Stephen Coles analyze every of this typefaces families including all their characters. This is not a book related to any typography topic, is more a gallery, classic and modern typefaces are included here. And yes… you will find helvetica here.
Type Matters by Jim Williams
Type Matters! is a book of tips for everyday use, for all users of typography, from students and professionals to anyone who does any layout design on a computer. The book is arranged into three chapters: an introduction to the basics of typography; headline and display type; and setting text.
Just My Type by Simon Garfield
Just My Type investigates a range of modern mysteries, including how Helvetica took over the world, what inspires the seemingly ubiquitous use of Trajan on bad movie posters, and what makes a font look presidential, male or female, American, British, German, or Jewish.
The Big Book of Font Combinations by Douglas Bonneville
This little e-book is something to go straight to the point, if you don’t want to spend hours remembering the rules and make explorations, just go to this book and follow the combinations founded in there.
Reinventing Lettering by Emily Gregory
This gorgeously presented book showcases the multitude of creative possibilities offered by the medium, including examples of illustrated and hand drawn lettering, digitally drawn lettering, 3D lettering and found lettering. Each chapter begins with an overview of the different techniques used in creating lettering and type and lettering, followed by informative profiles of some of the most innovative and exciting lettering designers working today, accompanied by inspirational galleries of luscious lettering.
Little Book of Lettering by Emily Gregory
This collection—large in scope but petite in size—surveys the recent lettering renaissance, showcasing a diverse range of talent in gorgeous, eye-catching examples and profiling today’s innovators. In a stunning little package that expertly combines a handmade feel with a modern aesthetic, this is the ultimate inspirational collection of contemporary lettering for design buffs and type enthusiasts alike.
Drawing Type by Alex Fowkes
Part inspiration and part workbook, these hand-drawn type of images will inspire and excite any designer to draw and explore type. Drawing Type features real-world projects and sketchbooks of well-known type designers, including interviews about their processes. Playful, hand-drawn type can easily be used in a range of disciplines within design and illustration such as packaging, editorial, posters, advertising, online graphics, and signage; the hand-made aesthetic is more prevalent now than ever.
Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy by Eleanor Winters
You know what copperplate is right?. This old style of writing even can be a synonymous of calligraphy, now you don’t need to awake you ancestors to learn this calligraphic style. You can do it with this book.
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