The Visual History of Type author Paul McNeil selects and dissects his six favourite faces

It’s Nice That:

The Visual History of Type is a definitive survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing, from movable type in the mid-15th century to the present day.

Arranged chronologically, more than 320 typefaces are presented in the form of their original type specimens or earliest printings, located in their historical context through brief overviews and descriptions of the key characteristics of each face.

Here, rather than attempting to provide a potted version of 500 years of typographic history, The Visual History of Type’s author, Paul McNeil, has selected a few of his current favourites from the book for It’s Nice That.

Type is one of those things most of us know little about but instantly know whether we like it or not. If there’s a design nerd in your family, this book looks like it would make a lovely present.



4 thoughts on “The Visual History of Type author Paul McNeil selects and dissects his six favourite faces”

  1. Right? They look like the sort of choices that might change on a different day. He’s got a million stories; these were just five of ’em.

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