Typophile

Credible Resources for Student Typography Project

jeffpunz25

Hi everyone,

I'm a second-year graphic design student that loves and appreciates Typography and it's history, as well as its future!

I'm required to research 3 sans-serif classifications / one typeface for each classification. (ie: transitional sans, geometric sans, and humanist sans)

I've chosen:
-Futura
-Gill Sans
-Helvetica

*I know that some of these classifications can be argued, but the main reason I'm posting here is to find a site/source (aside from Wikipedia) to use for my project.

Any recommendations?

David Bergsland

MyFonts, Monotype, Linotype, & Google

Bob Evans

Helvetica - The Movie

jeffpunz25

I just got the Helvetica film, and a great read on Linotype just now, thanks!

Craig Eliason

Books are useful too!
Christopher Burke on Renner can't be beat.
There might be leads to follow on these sites:
http://typophile.com/books/
http://dunwichtype.com/typelibrary/

Thomas Phinney

Lawson's "Anatomy of a Typeface" would be a good choice for reading, as well as Tracy's "Letters of Credit."

Alexandre Dumas...

We released a book about the history of the Futura typeface. Sadly, it's only in french now. It's 192 pages and about 400 images.
Futura Une gloire typographique, Alexandre Dumas de Rauly et Michel Wlassikoff, Éditions Norma, 2011.
http://www.editions-norma.com/Livres/Arts-decoratifs-l-Design/Futura-une...
https://www.facebook.com/futurastory

nina

Don't miss this, on Helvetica:
http://www.amazon.com/Helvetica-forever-Typeface-Victor-Malsy/dp/3037781211

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