A visual guide to the best in contemporary typographic design, this book features examples and usages of modern typography from around the world. Covering a wide variety of applications, from design to print - magazines, books, brochures, posters, etc. - to signage systems and screen-based typography, the book gives an insight into the current trends and directions of modern typography and provides a rich source of inspiration for design students and established designers alike. An introductory essay by David Jury discusses the role of change in typographic design in the last two centuries. The book is then divided into four showcase sections that illustrate key areas of typography today. Contributors include Antoine et Manuel, Eggars Diaper, Emigre, Hort, M/M, Meta Design, Norm, North, Projekt Triangle, RGB, Stefan Sagmeister, Stiletto NYC and Surface.

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Roger Fawcett-Tang is a founding partner of Struktur Design. His previous books include New Book Design and Experimental Formats. David Jury is the editor of Typographic, the journal of the International Society of Typographic Designers and Head of Graphic Design at Colchester Institute.