Just My Type : The original and best book about fonts by Simon Garfield 9781846683022

Just My Type : The original and best book about fonts

£12.99 GBP
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Just My Type transcends the realm of mere typography guides, offering a captivating...
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Just My Type transcends the realm of mere typography guides, offering a captivating journey through the stories behind our beloved fonts. Delve into the global domination of Helvetica and Comic Sans, uncover why Barack Obama gravitated towards Gotham, and discover how Amy Winehouse found her artistic voice in 30s Art Deco.

This riveting narrative introduces you to the pioneering typographers, from the classic Baskerville to the innovative Zapf. Meet rule-breakers like Neville Brody and visionaries such as Margaret Calvert, the mastermind behind motorway signs from Watford Gap to Abu Dhabi. Explore the revolutionary moment when fonts leapt from Letraset to computer screens, igniting passionate opinions about typefaces in all of us.

As the Sunday Times aptly noted, this tome is 'a kind of Eats, Shoots and Leaves for letters, revealing the extent to which fonts are not only shaped by but also define the world in which we live.' Simon Garfield's masterpiece is available with both black and silver covers, inviting readers to judge this book by its expertly designed jacket.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781846683022
Book Author: Simon Garfield
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Book Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 183 x 196 x 7 cm
Book Publication Date: 2011-09-22
Book Pagination: 352 pages
Book Weight: 310g

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This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

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