1000 Fonts, An Illustrated Guide to Finding the Right Typeface
1000 Fonts — Finding the perfect font is tricky, and in an increasingly digital age, the options seem endless. This handy volume takes the mystery out of font selection by displaying the entire alphabet and numerals for 1000 unique typefaces, making it easy for designers—or anyone who works with type—to find the perfect face for any job. An easy-to-understand icon system organizes hundreds of fonts, making searching and cross-referencing easy. And, an additional feature, color photos offer real-world examples of many of the fonts in action, showing how they translate from screen to final layout. Accessible and thorough, 1000 Fonts is an indispensable tool for novice and expert designers alike.
Bob Gordon teaches graphic design and art at both the University of Brighton and Kingston University, England. He has more than 40 years of experience working with typography.
Edited by Bob Gordon
Text by Graham Davis, Robin Dodd, and Keith Martin
5-7/8 x 7-7/8 in; 512 pp ; full-color images throughout
Paperback
$29.95
Ah, this makes me nostalgic for the type books when one ordered galleys of type from the typositor. And Phil’s Photo-the huge encyclopedia of headline type they had: how one would order type and it would come in strips right out of the compositor. So, type books physical are having a comeback? I doubt this will sell well–the online options are too ubiquitous, but I’d be happy to be surprised.