Selected by the worlds most knowledgeable and well-connected graphic-design commentator, Steven Heller, this survey gets into the minds of designers who create typefaces, word-images and logos through their private sketchbooks. Arranged by designer, this collection of typographic explorations intimately reveals how nearly 120 of the worlds leading designers and typographers continually strive to find new and exciting ways of communicating through letters and words, and provides fascinating insights into their work. Aimed at all those who use type, whether by hand or on screen, this revealing compendium stresses the importance of good typography at a time when reading habits are changing, and celebrates a craft that has endured for centuries.
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`...endlessly interesting and provides a sharp insight into the kind of mind needed to invent lettering, as well as casting a keen new light on the text we see around us every day' --The Big Issue
`Page after page of stunning and inspiring sketchbook images...the book's image-focused design showcases the work to maximum effect'
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`Page after page of stunning and inspiring sketchbook images...the book's image-focused design showcases the work to maximum effect'
--Type to Ken.net
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I find this book massively helpful, I'm a studying illustrator and I don't really have a type background, but this book has taught me methods , artists , styles and overall has enthused me about the craft and how much skill is involved.it is Ideal for studying illustrators or graphic designers, great bit of research material.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I opened this book at random in a bookshop and was blown away by the work of Tom Geismar. I then began to flip through it and found that it was a goldmine of ideas. To see the preliminary work of all these designers gives one an glimpse of their working methods and an entree into alternative ways of unlocking visual problems. As an educational too or just a source of pleasure it has the 'Wow' factor.
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By mellie
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An excellent insight into the creative minds and forming typography style of some of the most talented and admired designers. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, from unwrapping til the last page. It reminds me that the simplest of strokes/shapes can form so many interesting type styles. Inspiring and beautifully presented. I recommend this to everyone.
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awesome book
you will find lots of inspiration for you work in this. it has almost all styles of type in there, really good!
Published 1 month ago by rodrigo
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great
great comprehensive book, something i know i'll go back to for reference, really in depth, good detail, huge book actually
Published 1 month ago by Philip Gibson
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sketchbooks
Excellent book for students, full of examples to use and new ideas, presented in a colourful format and with backgrounds about the artists
Published 2 months ago by Mrs H
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Insightful and inspirational
For those with any interest in type, typography and design. The handdrawn/sketch work is particularly interesting and reveals some aspects of a type designer's process.
Published 3 months ago by JR
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Typography Sketchbooks
This is a very useful and beautifully produced book. A must for anyone who needs or wants to use free-hand lettering illustration in their life.
Published 3 months ago by Beryl
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Great Book
Great book with all kinds of typography. It has a lot of pages, so a lot of inspiration. I recommend this book.!
Published 17 months ago by Thomas
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