Thinking with Type

Praise for Ellen Lupton‛s book

Thinking with Type

“Type is the foundation of print and web design. Everything you need to know about thinking with type, you will find here. This richly detailed update to the classic text belongs on the shelf of every designer, writer, editor, publisher, and client.”
-Jefferey Zeldman-

“This beautifully designed book on understanding typography

Fills A Big Void

It enables the reader to grasp the principles of typography through inspiring examples with warm, straightforward explanations ”
-Paula Scher-

“This engaging book offers principles without dogma and

History
Without Arcana
In short, it is a compendium for literate typographic practice ”
-Andrew Blauvelt-

“This book is essential reading for the design student and the perfect

Wake Up Drug

for the most stodgy of design experts ”
-John Maeda-

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How to Make Beautiful Books

Ellen Lupton at ABC American Book Center, Amsterdam

Download the presentation slides from Ellen Lupton's lecture How to Make Beautiful Books, hosted by the American Book Center in Amsterdam, Friday, November 19, at The ABC Treehouse, Amsterdam. Ellen Lupton talks about how to choose fresh and appropriate typefaces, how to create an elegant page format, and how to design a simple and effective book cover.
posted on November 12th, 2010
Published! New Edition of Thinking w/Type
Second, expanded edition of Thinking with Type. Forty-eight pages of new content! Dozens of updated illustrations! Plus, it's orange! View sample pages at issu.com. Buy the book on Amazon.

posted on August 22nd, 2010
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