Type compass
Subtitle: charting new routes in typography
By: edited and designed by Emilio Macchia and Michael Brenner ; foreword by Gerry Leonidas
Publisher: SHS Publishing
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Rome, Italy
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9788890759499
Subjects: Type and type-founding; Specimens; Graphic design (Typography)
Description: "Today's graphic output makes use of a colossal number of fonts, compared to 20 years ago. So where is the evolution of type design headed? Type Compass answers these questions, showcasing designers from around the world, charting new routes in the field and providing a clear sign of where type might be headed in the future. The publication is innovative in format, too: conceived as a notebook, it encourages the reader to take notes, and to interact with the various topics, making it a handy tool for beginners and experts alike. Content is conveyed in short and direct tips, and dynamically arranged on the page, connecting themes in the fashion of hypertext to link influential typographers, details on today's most innovative typefaces, type foundries and typographic landmarks." --publisher website