Citizen Printer
A beautifully illustrated monograph of the work of this self-described "humble negro printer."
InDesign Type: Professional Typography with Adobe InDesign, Fourth Edition
This has been my typographic bible for the past 20 years; I have owned and used every edition.
It Is Beautiful, Then Gone
Showcases and explores the work of the San Francisco-based designer, known for his experimental—and often painstakingly manual—working process.
The Layout Book
A comprehensive and easy-to-follow manual on the principles and applications of layout in graphic design.
Grid Systems in Graphic Design
Müller Brockmann's seminal treatise on the use of grids for graphic design.
Book Design: A Comprehensive Guide
An indispensable guide to book design and production. Includes sections on planning, grids, typography, images, structure, binding, and manufacture.
Designing Books: Practice and Theory
Hochuli, a Swiss designer and typographer, makes the argument that book design should not be driven by strict ideologies or dogmas, but rather respond to the content and context of the individual book.
Type, Sign, Symbol
A master of type design explores the history of typography, and explains his thinking, work, and process. Deep typographic theory and practice. Includes case studies on the design process of Univers, Serifa, Frutiger, and other typefaces.
Overlap/Dissolve
A monograph of the work of Skolos-Wedell, a partnership in both design and life. The studio’s work is almost entirely created through photography of hand-built, sculptural tableaus of objects, materials and typography; a sort of 3-dimentional collage, which they call "designed pictures." An inspirational study in how physical processes and making can lead to fascinating results.