Typography, Referenced was named to the 2013 Outstanding Reference Sources List, an annual handpicked list from the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA, a division of the American Library Association) of the most noteworthy reference titles published in 2012.
Typography, Referenced is the single most comprehensive volume covering every aspect of typography that any design student, professional designer, or design aficionado needs to know today.
In these pages, you'll find:
—Thousands of illustrated examples of contemporary usage in design
—Historical developments from Greek lapidary letters to the movie Helvetica
—Landmark designs turning single letters into typefaces
—Definitions of essential type-specific language, terms, ideas, principles, and processes
—Ways technology has influenced and advanced type
—The future of type on the web, mobile devices, tablets, and beyond
In short, Typography, Referenced is the ultimate source of typographic information and inspiration, documenting and chronicling the full scope of essential typographic knowledge and design from the beginnings of moveable type to the present "golden age" of typography.
This is the ultimate reference on typographic history, design, and practice within the past thirteen years. It includes type terminology, typefaces, type design and development, principles of typography and classification, significant type designers--past and present--type foundries and much more all fully illustrated. Written by experts in the field, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date volume on the subject of typography.
"Typography Referenced is a beautifully illustrated and superbly designed compendium of typographic history, language, and practice. The authors, who are among the most respected typographers in the field, have produced a book that is both exhaustive and authoritative. Not quite a textbook and not quite a reference book, it is best suited for colleges with a graphic design or typography program. Since the chapters are written individually by the different authors, some differences in writing style are evident; nevertheless, when Allan Haley, Richard Poulin, and Gerry Leonidas are among the authors of a book about fonts and typography, readers will not be disappointed. These leading authorities in the field teach at several of the outstanding design education institutions in the world. The result is a book that will be fascinating for working practitioners, students, and people looking for answers to technical questions. Though not specifically a reference work, this volume will serve admirably in this role for anyone interested in the arcana of typography. Chapters on type classification, type history, foundries, fonts, type designers, terminology, and the various letterforms that make up alphabets are beautifully presented. The book ends with very useful appendixes that offer information on publications, organizations, schools, conferences, films, and museums devoted to typography. This valuable work will be helpful to readers for decades to come.” – R.M. Labuz, Mohawk Valley Community College
