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Books like Just my type

A witty, eye-opening tour through the hidden personalities of the letters we read every day. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Just my type.

curious
lighthearted
intellectually stimulating
quirky

01
Type matters!
Jim Williams
A precise and focused exploration of the structural beauty and foundational rules of typography.
Shares:
- informative
02
Designing type
Karen Cheng
A masterclass in the invisible architecture of the alphabet, turning the act of reading into a study of microscopic visual harmony.
Feels:
- studious
- focused
- contemplative
03
The Elements of Typographic Style
Robert Bringhurst · 2005
A poetic and authoritative masterclass in the invisible architecture of the written word.
Feels:
- contemplative
- orderly
- quiet
04
Thinking with Type
Ellen Lupton · 2004
A visually arresting, deeply practical masterclass that permanently changes the way you look at the printed word.
Shares:
- witty
05
Stop stealing sheep & find out how type works
Pearson Education, Limited
A playful, eye-opening tour through the invisible architecture of the words we read every day.
Shares:
- wry
- enthusiastic
- conversational
06
Judge This
Chip Kidd
A witty, fast-paced tour through the hidden visual language of our everyday lives.
Shares:
- curious
- lighthearted
- wry
- enthusiastic
07
Shady characters
Keith Houston
A delightful, nerdy romp through the hidden histories of the symbols we type every day.
Shares:
- curious
- intellectually stimulating
- enthusiastic
- conversational
08
Making and breaking the grid
Rockport Publishers
A masterclass in the architecture of visual space that teaches you the rules just so you can beautifully destroy them.
Feels:
- focused
- orderly
- visually stimulating
09
Information is Beautiful
David McCandless
A visually stunning antidote to information overload that transforms complex data into beautiful, digestible art.
Shares:
- curious
- informative
10
Logo design love
David Airey
A visually stunning, deeply practical masterclass in visual communication that feels like a conversation with a generous mentor.
Shares:
- conversational
11
The Secret Lives Of Colour
Kassia St. Clair
A kaleidoscopic journey through history that transforms the way you see the everyday world.
Shares:
- curious
- informative
12
A history of graphic design
Philip B. Meggs · 1983
A monumental, visually stunning journey through the history of human communication and visual culture.
Shares:
- intellectually stimulating
- informative

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