In winter time, what could be better than to dive into a type book?… What type book are you? This is what is on my desk now. Pick it as a gift for someone special or why not to yourself with a cup of tea…
- Double Acts in Pop
Commercial type, 2024. Type specimens are indespenseble type books at the studio and this is a cool idea combining two favourite things; Type is music too – put the record on! - Graphic Languages
Oliver Häusle, Slanted, 2025. A great overview and feast for the eye; it is an
encyclopedia of the worlds scripts and typographic look. - Theory of Type Design
Gerard Unger, 2018. A purple maze. It’s without doubt the best one; on the subject how to create typefaces with some unique specimens by the dutch master. - Thinking With Type
3rd edition, Ellen Lupton, Princeton Architectural Press, 2024. Impressed on the scale of this book, the inclusivity and how easy it introduces type and multi scripts. - The Elements of Typographic Style
Robert Bringhurst, 3 ed, H&M Publishers, 2005. There are indeed many books on type … I keep returning to this black book for its original thoughts and opinions on type. - Type Designers of The Twentieth Century
David Jury, Bodleian Library Publishing, 2025. A more recent one that is a wonderful type historic overview, rich in detail, of the evolution of typeface design.