B: Practical publications on typographic design
C: Other helpful literature
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A: Journals and magazines which may contain articles on typographic research or practice
Applied Ergonomics bi-/tri-monthly on man’s relation with machines, environment and work systems
I.P.C. Science and Technology Press Ltd., 32 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, U.K.
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Baseline biannual international typographics magazine
Esselte Letraset, London, U.K. ![]()
Ergonomics monthly international journal of the scientific study of human factors
Taylor & Francis Ltd., 10-14 Macklin Street, London WC2B 5NF, U.K. ![]()
Graphics World monthly magazine for design
Portfoli Graphics Ltd., Granville House, Granville Rd., Maidston, Kent ME14 2BT, U.K. ![]()
Human Factors 4 times a month
(bimonthly before 1993)journal of the Human Factors Society
Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, U.S.A. ![]()
Icographic biannual review of international visual communication design
International Council of Graphic Design Associations, 7 Templeton Court, Radnor Walk,
Shirley, Croydon, U.K. ![]()
I.D. bimonthly magazine for design
440 Park Avenue South, floor 14, New York, New York 10016, U.S.A. ![]()
Information Design Journal ‘triannual’ multidisciplinary journal for the communication of information
Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, University of Reading, PO Box
239, Reading RG6 2AU, U.K. ![]()
Instructional Science 4 times a year international journal with an interdisciplinary perspective
Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., PO Box 211, Amsterdam, the Netherlands ![]()
Journal of Applied Psychology scientific journal
American Psychological Association, 120 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20086, U.S.A. ![]()
Journal of Reading Behavior
National Reading Conference Inc., Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
29150, U.S.A. ![]()
Journal of Typographic Research (later ‘Visible Language’) journal for research on the visual media of language expression
Press of Western Reserve University, Box 1972 CMA, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, U.S.A.
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Octavo annual journal of typography
Eight Five Zero, London, U.K. ![]()
Print America’s Graphic Design Magazine
U.S.A. ![]()
Quarter Point magazine for the printing industry
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Reading Research Quarterly
International Reading Association, Newark, Delaware 19711, U.S.A. ![]()
Serif trimonthly magazine of type and typography
Quixote Digital Typography, Claremont, California, U.S.A. ![]()
The Seybold Report (on DTP)
Seybold ![]()
Typographica biannual about typographic practice, edited by Herbert Spencer
Royal College of Art/Lund Humphries, London, U.K. ![]()
Typography Papers review of recent typographic research
Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, the University of Reading, PO
Box 239, Reading RG6 6AU, U.K. ![]()
Typos international journal of typography
London College of Printing, London, U.K. ![]()
Visible Language journal for research on the visual media of language expression
Press of Western Reserve University, Box 1972 CMA, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, U.S.A.
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B: Practical publications on typographic design
Baundin, F. (1989): How Typography Works and Why It Is Important; Design
Press, New York
Berryman, G. (1984): Notes on Graphic Design and Visual Communication;
Kaufmann, Los Altos, California
Black, A. (1990): Typefaces for Desktop Publishing: A user guide; Architecture
Design and Technology Press, London
Brown, A. (1989): In Print: Text and type in the age of desktop publishing;
Warson-Guptill, New York
Carter, R., Day, B., and Megs, P. (1995): Typographic Design: Form and
communication; Nostrand Reinhold, New York
Collier, D. (1990): Collier’s Rules for Desktop Publishing and Typography;
Addison Wesley, New York
Hengesbaugh, M. (1991): Typography for Desktop Publishers; Business One
Irwin Desktop Publishing Library, Homewood, Illinois
Hersch, R.D. (ed) (1993): Visual and Technical Aspects of Type; Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge
Luna, P. (1992): Understanding Type for Desktop Publishing; Blueprint, London
Miles, J. (1987): Design for Desktop Publishing; Gordon Fraser, London
Miles, J. (1989): Pleasures of Design; Linotype, Eschborn
Nuger, G. (1987): Typography: Basic principles; Oce Nederland, Venlo, the
Netherlands
Søgren P. (1995): Type and Typography; Danish Design Center, Copenhagen,
Denmark
Williams, R. (1994): The Non-Designer’s Design Book; Peachpit Press, Berkeley,
California
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C: Other helpful literature
inventory of typographic research up to 1964 (references):
Cornog, D.Y., Rose, F.C., and Walkowicz, J.L (1964): Legibility of Alphanumeric
Characters and Other Symbols; National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C.
encyclopedia/dictionary of terms:
Garland K. (1989): Graphics, Design and Printing Terms; Lund Humphries,
London
typeface inventories and sample books:
Haley, A. (1990): The ABC’s of Type; Lund Humphries, London
Jaspert, W.P., Berry, W.T., and Johnson, A.F. (1983): The Encyclopedia of
Typefaces; Blandford Press, Poole
McLean, R. (1980): The Thames and Hudson Manual of Typography; Thames & Hudson,
London
Perfect, C. and Rookledge, G. (1983): Rookledge’s International Typefinder: The
essential handbook of typeface recognition and selection; Lund Humphries, London
discursive and biographical works:
Eason, R. and Rookledge, S. (1991): Rookledge’s International Handbook of Type
Designers: A biographical directory; Sarema Press, Surrey
Kinross R. (1992): Modern Typography; Hyphen Press, London
McLean, R. (ed) (1995): Typographers on Type: An illustrated anthology from William
Morris to the present day; Lund Humphries, London
Spencer, H. (1969): Pioneers of Modern Typography; Lund Humphries, London
Waller, L.W. (1985): Type Designs: Developments 1970 to 1985; National
Composition Association, Arlington, Virginia