Simon Garfield is the author of twelve acclaimed books of nonfiction. He lives in London and St. Ives, Cornwall, and currently has a soft spot for Requiem Fine Roman and HT Gelateria.
"This is a smart, funny, accessible book that does for typography
what Lynne Truss's best-selling "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" did for
punctuation: made it noticeable for people who had no idea they
were interested in such things." "New York Times," Janet Maslin
"Garfield takes readers on a rollicking tour of the world of
typography." "USA Today"
"Garfield's engaging history of letter design will be eye
candy...["Just My Type" is] stuffed with fascinating bits of
information...lively, richly illustrated " NPR.org/Books We
Like
"Whether you're a graphic designer or a layperson with no
background in this area, reading what Garfield has to say will
change the way you perceive the written word forever. It might even
lead you to make more discerning choices the next time you have a
desktop publishing project in front of you. The take-away from
Garfield's book is simple: Contrary to reports of its premature
death, print is very much alive." "Los Angeles Times"
""Just My Type," is informative, delightful - and essential reading
for word geeks everywhere." "The Seattle Times"
"Charming and informative" "The Minneapolis Star Tribune"
"You'll find a lot to like in this book....[it] informs as it
entertains." "St. Louis Post Dispatch"
"Charming." "Tampa Bay Tribune"
"Deliriously clever and entertaining." "The Boston Globe"
"Packed with lively anecdotes" "The Boston Globe," Word Column
"Well-researched." "The Philadelphia Intelligencer"
"Garfield's romping history (with multitype text) is zestfully
informative." "Booklist"
"Deft and downright fun." PureWow.com
"A lively, informative survey of 560 years of typefaces and font
choices that will probably make you select a font that is much more
you." Shelf Awareness
"Here is a wonderful update for those whose fondness for matters
typographical predates the digital age, as well as those whose eyes
need awakening to this particular enchantment. Garfield has a light
touch and moves effortlessly among various aspects of typography
past and present, not only from design perspectives but from
accessible social, historical, and legal angles as well.
Throughout, Garfield offers "fontbreaks" in which he focuses on the
provenance of a particular typeface. An added pleasure: the book's
own text switches fonts to briefly reflect the typeface under
discussion. "Highly recommended to all, whether or not you feel
predisposed to like this kind of thing! Eye-opening and
mind-expanding!" Starred "Library Journal"
"[A] lively romp through the history of fonts. Garfield's evocative
prose entices us to see letters instead of just reading them."
"Publishers Weekly"
"A thoroughly entertaining, well-informed tour of
typefaces...["Just My Type"] offers an informed and pleasing
answer, and a lively companion to books such as Robert Bringhurst's
essential Elements of Typographic Style (1992) and John Lewis's
classic Typography: Design and Practice." "Kirkus Reviews"
"Whether you're a hardcore typophile or a type-tyro, there's
something here for you: be it the eye-opening revelations of Eric
Gill's utter and complete perversity, or the creation of the
typeface that helped Mr. Obama gain entrance to the White House."
Chip Kidd
"There is even a photograph of a quick brown fox literally jumping
over a lazy dog. What a clever, clever book." Lynne Truss
"Did I love this book? My daughter's middle name is Bodoni. Enough
said." Maira Kalman
"With wit, grace and intelligence, Simon Garfield tells the
fascinating stories behind the letters that we encounter every day
on our street corners, our bookstore shelves, and our computer
screens." -Michael Bierut, Partner, Pentagram Design, New York, and
author of "Seventy-Nine Short Essays on Design"
"Simon Garfield reveals an invisible world behind the printed
word... the lives of the designers and the letters they've created
have never been more clearly detailed with so much flair." Jessica
Kerwin Jenkins, author of "Encyclopedia of the Exquisite""
Ask a Question About this Product More... |