Samara T. Typography Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design

Rockport, 2006. — 243 p.New in paperback, The Typography Workbook provides an at-a-glance reference book for designers on all aspects of type.The book is part of Rockport's popular Workbook series of practical and inspirational workbooks that cover all the fundamental areas of the graphic design business. This book presents an abundance of information on type - the cornerstone of graphic design - succinctly and to the point, so that designers can get the information they need quickly and easily.Whereas many other books on type are either very technical or showcase oriented, this book offers ideas and inspiration through hundreds of real-life projects showing successful, well-crafted usage of type. The book also offers a variety of other content, including choosing fonts, sizes, and colors; incorporating text and illustrations; avoiding common mistakes in text usage; and teaching rules by which to live (and work) by.Typography is everywhere: foreword
Talking type: a discussion with Philippe Apeloig
Type mechanics: the visual tool kit
Form and function: building the bigger picture
Expressing the unspoken: image and emotion in typography
Typeface design
Book design
Collateral texts
Website design
Ephemera
Posters
Type in motion
Visual identity
Environmental type
Publications
Packaging