Revival type : digital typefaces inspired by the past / foreword by Jonathan Hoefler

Shaw, Paul. Revival type : digital typefaces inspired by the past / foreword by Jonathan Hoefler. London: Thames & Hudson, 2017. Hardback, VG+. Illustrated boards. Blue cloth spine, slightly scuffed to top and base, with gilt lettering. Binding strong and tight. 248pp., colour and b/w illustrations and typefaces. An illuminating account of the design inspirations and technical transformations that have shaped the digital typefaces of the 21st century. In this fascinating tour through typographic history, Paul Shaw provides a visually rich exploration of digital type revival. Many typefaces from the pre-digital past have been reinvented for use on computers and mobile devices, while other new font designs are revivals of letterforms, drawn from inscriptions, calligraphic manuals, posters, and book jackets. Revival Type deftly introduces these fonts, many of which are widely used, and engagingly tells their stories. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing.…