There exist countless books on typography, but in this overcrowded market there should be room for this attractive and stimulating publication by Mia Cinelli, Associate Professor of Art Studio and Digital Design at the University of Kentucky. From the very start, the author specifies the scope and horizon of her work, which does not address the theory or history of typography but is meant to help students and professionals to correctly interpret the meaning of typography and make the best possible use of its possibilities. This wise and sound starting point helps Cinelli to focus on a clear and effective analytical framework while also giving her the opportunity to alternate between general observations, specific case studies, and short but well-made interviews with a small number of designers (not just on their careers and ideas but always on precise realizations and achievements). As is the case in most work on typography...

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