Book By Its Cover » ABZ

8.13.07

Julian Rothenstein, Mel Gooding

I don’t know much about typography so I don’t mind having a few books around that I can go to for some inspiration. I picked this book up on a sale rack at a local bookstore for 8 bucks- but now it’s even selling from amazon sellers for $5 (originally priced at $24.95). It’s well worth it. It’s big and beautifully laid out, has nice rounded corners and is full of the best looking lettering and typefaces from mostly avant-garde modernist publications. I love the typeface that is combined with photographs of a dancer making her body into the letters. There are also logos, ads, photos of pamphlets and products, graphics, symbols and even eye charts all in pretty printed colors. Graphic designers- you will love it. Pick up a copy here.

abz abz2
abz3 abz5

4 Comments

08/13/07 8:35am

Sara wrote

Oh I love this! I’ve got loads of typography books, but would definitely like to add this one too - thanks for posting!

08/13/07 11:10am

Kathleen wrote

Yay for slab serifs. $8 bucks…fabulous find. I may have to head over to Amazon:) Thanks for the tip!

08/13/07 9:07pm

jym davis wrote

I have this book in my office. If I ever feel depressed about the state of graphic design (or retina searing fonts like comic sans) I will just pick this book up and let my mind wander.

I really love the eye charts on the cover (and in the book). There is something amazing about taking a letter form out of context and just looking at it as a conceptual form. Maybe that is why so many people tattoo chinese characters on their bodies without a clue to the meaning.

01/24/08 6:32pm

jossette wrote

I picked this up at barnes and noble.. for $1.66 !

Write a comment

Name: (required)

Email: (required) (will not be shared)

Website:

Comment:

All ad revenue goes directly to buying new books to feature on the blog. For rates and specifications please email me here. Thanks to all our sponsors above.

© Julia Rothman 2007