Typographica, founded, edited and designed by the renowned British typographer Herbert Spencer, was one of the most extraordinary and distinctive international visual arts publications of the post-war years. It was unusual not only for the originality of its editorial vision, but also for standards of design and production that remain unequalled in contemporary design and periodical publishing. A trail-blazer in its day, Typographica is ripe for rediscovery and reappraisal by a new generation of designers and image-makers. A valuable contribution to contemporary debates about typography, image-making and communication, and to the emerging field of graphic design history, this is an essential read for practising designers, students, photographers, historians of art, design and typography and anyone interested in the cultural history of the post-war years.

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Rick Poynor founded Eye magazine in 1990 and was its editor for seven years. He now writes about design, media and visual culture for Eye, Blueprint, Frieze, Adbusters, The Guardian and many other publications. His other books published by Laurence King include No More Rules and Communicate.