Books on typeface design

Marco
31.Oct.2007 2.31am

Hi,

I’m a graphic designer and i’m looking for books to start with on typeface design.
I looked in the wiki but couldn’t get a clear idea. I’m looking for a book with information on how to start drawing type/typeface; something for beginners.

Any suggestions more than welcome...

Thanks. Marco

sihep
31.Oct.2007 3.25am

Lots of info here:

http://www.typophile.com/node/36905

Marco
31.Oct.2007 3.39am

I knew there was something like this around here,
Thanks so much, Simon.

Don McCahill
31.Oct.2007 6.21am

> Leslie Cabarga’s book Learn FontLab Fast is essential if you are using FontLab, and his Logo, Font and Lettering Bible is also very informative. (from the referred thread).

I have to vouch for these books. I just got them, and recently finished reading the latter, and have browsed the former extensively. They are absolutely the best resources I have seen for beginning type design. (Note: they expect you to have mastered Illustrator or another vector program first).

Marco
31.Oct.2007 6.25am

Thanks again,
Just ordered both books. They seem like a perfect start.
Already have Bringhurst offcourse.

Eben Sorkin
31.Oct.2007 7.15am