The Geometry of Type 

The Anatomy of 100 Essential Typefaces

The ultimate guide to the intricacies of typeface design – a highly practical work of reference for font spotters, designers and users.

The Geometry of Type explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design, which shows how these attributes affect mood and readability.

Sidebar information lists the designer and foundry, the year of release and the different weights and styles available, while feature boxes explain the origins and best uses for each typeface, such as whether it is suitable for running text or as a display font for headlines.

To help the reader spot each typeface in the wider world, the full character set is shown, and the best letters for identification are highlighted.

  • 256 Pages
  • Paperback
  • 24.6 x 19.0 cm
SKU 1010960008
Barcode # 9780500292457
Brand Thames & Hudson
Shipping Weight 0.1000kg
Shipping Width 0.240m
Shipping Height 0.001m
Shipping Length 0.190m
Shipping Cubic 0.000046000m3

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