📖
Typography · Type Design
Thinking with Type
Ellen Lupton · 2nd Revised edition · 2010
💎 PremiumBeginner★★★★★224 pages
The essential guide to typography covering letterforms, text layout, and grid systems. Beautifully designed and highly practical.
Why you should read this
Typography is 95% of web design. This book gives you the vocabulary and eye to judge and create beautiful type.
Typography is 95% of web design. This book gives you the vocabulary and eye to judge and create beautiful type.
Key Topics
Chapters (3)
1Letter16 key concepts
Anatomy of letterforms, font classification, history
2Text14 key concepts
Line spacing, alignment, hierarchy, readability
3Grid12 key concepts
Modular grids, baseline grids, responsive grids
Real-World Applications
- Magazine layout
- Website typography
- Poster design
- Book design
Best For