A Guidebook for Understanding the Personality of Type
An analysis of typographic voice, To Advance Typography by Phillip Chan
is the result of years of dedicated research and education in the discipline of
typographic design. This book provides an in-depth look at 100 typefaces, as
they exist on the page and in the context of their history and the design
discipline they came from. This exploration of type provides a profound look
into both the personality intrinsic to each typeface and the philosophy involved
in selecting type, making it an excellent
guidebook for understanding the importance the voice of type serves as the foundation
in typographic design for educators, students and professionals.