The Visual History of Type

Ein umfassender Überblick über die wichtigsten Schriften, die seit dem Aufkommen des Buchdrucks mit beweglichen Lettern im 15. Jahrhundert bis heute produziert wurden. Chronologisch und kontextbezogen werden mehr als 320 Schriften in Form von Originalschriften oder frühestmöglichem Druck dargestellt. Ein schier unerschöpfliches Kompendium und ein Standardwerk zum Thema Typografie.

Préface
The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day

Auteur

Paul McNeil is a graphic design practitioner specializing in typography, information, and systems design. He is currently Course Leader for MA Contemporary Typographic Media at the London College of Communication.

Résumé

The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day. Arranged chronologically to provide context, more than 320 typefaces are displayed in the form of their original type specimens or earliest printing. Each entry is supported by a brief history and description of key characteristics of the typeface.

This book will be the definitive publication in its field, appealing to graphic designers, educators, historians and design students. It will also be a significant resource for professional type designers and students of type.

Reviews
"A mind-blowing catalogue of typefaces and type history... a fantastic, heavyweight compendium of letterforms that's a firm WIRED art department favourite." - WIRED magazine

"The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing...This book will be the definitive publication in its field, appealing to graphic designers, educators, historians and design students." - Against The Grain

"Accessible, highly readable and, moreover, a type book to pore over and simply enjoy as the history of the medium evolves chronologically from page to page." - Creative Review

"This exquisitely produced, extensively researched and extraordinarily comprehensive work is a definitive study of the history of type." - New Design

"The Visual History of Type is a beautiful book. Its arranged into hundreds of short chapters invites one to peruse it haphazardly for pleasure. Beneath its coffee-table appearance lies a genuine reference work." - The Times Literary Supplement