Anitra Nottingham

Warning: this book may cause you to rethink your default typeface settings. Back to Font uncovers the secrets and lives behind 16 of the most famous typefaces. It answers all sorts of questions you might never have thought to ask before. Like: who were their 'parents' and where were they 'born'? What's pretty and interesting about them, and what isn't?...

One of the main challenges students face upon entering design school is their limited knowledge of the field, its terminology, and best practices. Unsurprisingly, most new students have never fully developed a concept or visual idea, participated in a critique, or been asked to explain their work to others. The Graphic Design Process demystifies what design school is really like...