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A playful, eye-opening tour through the invisible architecture of the words we read every day. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Stop stealing sheep & find out how type works.
- visually stimulating
- eye-opening
- inspiring
- 01
The Elements of Typographic Style
Robert Bringhurst · 2005
A poetic and authoritative masterclass in the invisible architecture of the written word.
- 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.
- 03
Thinking with Type
Ellen Lupton · 2004
A visually arresting, deeply practical masterclass that permanently changes the way you look at the printed word.
- 04
Just my type
Simon Garfield
A witty, eye-opening tour through the hidden personalities of the letters we read every day.
- 05
Type matters!
Jim Williams
A precise and focused exploration of the structural beauty and foundational rules of typography.
- 06
The Non-Designer's Design Book
Robin Williams
A friendly, empowering toolkit that turns the overwhelming chaos of visual layout into a series of simple, actionable light-bulb moments.
- 07
Don't Make Me Think, Revisited
Steve Krug
A breezy, common-sense masterclass in making things effortlessly easy for people to use.
- 08
The Elements of Graphic Design
Alex W. White and Alex White
A visually rich, deeply practical masterclass in making space, type, and image work together in perfect harmony.
- 09
Judge This
Chip Kidd
A witty, fast-paced tour through the hidden visual language of our everyday lives.
- 10
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.
- 11
Writing & illuminating, & lettering
Edward Johnston · 1906
A quiet, meticulous masterclass that invites you to slow down and find beauty in the deliberate stroke of a pen.
- 12
Steal like an artist
Austin Kleon
A pocket-sized permission slip to stop worrying about being a genius and just start making things.
