Comprehensive and packed with rich illustrations, EXPLORING TYPOGRAPHY, 2e provides a well-researched, authoritative introduction to typography that explores the varied uses of type in historical and contemporary visual communications. Coverage begins with a brief history of type and a survey of how type is classified before advancing to the physical components of letters and the rules of legibility, readability, and style. The text surveys the creative use of emphasis, designing effective layouts, using grids, and developing original type styles. Examining contemporary challenges in type, it also introduces terminology and concepts relevant to designing with type in a digital environment. The Second Edition includes coverage of designing type for mobile devices while showcasing the latest in best practices across print and digital media. More "Designer at Work" boxes and new "Designer Processes and "Typography for Social Change" features provide insight into professional designers' work and processes. Its new larger format is packed with dynamic illustrations that bring chapter concepts to life, and numerous practical applications give students experience working by hand with type design.

1. History of Type.
2. Physical Attributes of Type.
3. Type Family Classification.
4. Legibility and Readability.
5. Layout Design Aspects.
6. Using Grids.
7. Type in a Digital Environment.
8. Designing Type.
9. Creative Message-Making.

Comprehensive and packed with rich illustrations, EXPLORING TYPOGRAPHY, 2e provides a well-researched, authoritative introduction to typography that explores the varied uses of type in historical and contemporary visual communications. Coverage begins with a brief history of type and a survey of how type is classified before advancing to the physical components of letters and the rules of legibility, readability, and style. The text surveys the creative use of emphasis, designing effective layouts, using grids, and developing original type styles. Examining contemporary challenges in type, it also introduces terminology and concepts relevant to designing with type in a digital environment. The Second Edition includes coverage of designing type for mobile devices while showcasing the latest in best practices across print and digital media. More "Designer at Work" boxes and new "Designer Processes and "Typography for Social Change" features provide insight into professional designers' work and processes. Its new larger format is packed with dynamic illustrations that bring chapter concepts to life, and numerous practical applications give students experience working by hand with type design. Exciting new special sections highlight DesignerProcesses and Typography for Social Change. An increased number of "Designer at Work" features spotlight numerous contemporary and influential designers--whose work students may recognize--and expands beyond print to include film, products, and other application areas. Interviews with today's leading typographic practitioners give readers insight into real-world practice from the industry's finest. The timeline in Chapter 1 offers a clear, more streamlined presentation of the history of typography. Illustrating the latest trends from the field, type examples have been updated to reflect the current state of the art. Increased coverage of exploring and manipulating individual letter forms deepens student understanding of and involvement with type. The chapter on "Creative Uses of Type" has been retitled "Creative Message Making" and has been thoroughly revised to more clearly present key communication theory principles and concepts. The text highlights which type of fonts traditionally work well together, providing valuable insight to working designers. The new edition includes greater emphasis on the more commonly used text and display fonts. Numerous activities involve students in hand work with type design--away from the computer--to help them truly master the art of typography.