The Designer's Dictionary of Type

The Designer’s Dictionary of Type follows in the footsteps of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography.

From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica, to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, author and designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application. Adams once again provides eye-catching illustrated examples, this time showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world’s greatest designers.

Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography.

About the Author

Sean Adams is a founding partner of the award-winning California design firm AdamsNorioka and has been cited as one of the forty most important people shaping design internationally. A former AIGA national board member and President of AIGA Los Angeles, he teaches at Art Center College of Design and is a frequent lecturer and competition judge. Sean is the author of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, and the co-author of Logo Design Workbook, Color Design Workbook, and the series Masters Design. He lives and works in Los Angeles.