Font. the Sourcebook by Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 978-1-9061-5541-4, price 24.95 from www.blackdogonline.com
I was excited about this, having once been married to a typographer. I found it a little bit disappointing as it did not match what was in my imagination. I guess I was thinking beautiful type, lovingly caressing the page. However, Black Dog are a very contemporary publisher, forward-thinking and this book is a resource for designers,w ho also want to know about the history of type.
The first part of the book traces the story of communication and the roots of type. The second part is a reference for 50 of the most popular typefaces in use today.
It’s a small format, which I didn’t think was best suited to the subject. The examples of type in the ‘history’ section are pertinent and interesting. The font selection could have been broader. Useful for graphic designers and typographers everywhere.