Book Reviews

Arabic For Designers - by Mourad Boutros – The first of its kind, this book addresses the rise in global awareness of Arab cultures and provides a framework for understanding and respect.

Wordplay: The Philosophy, Art, and Science of Ambigrams – “Wordplay” by John Langdon is a letter-lover’s delight. The illustrator for Dan Brown’s bestseller Angels & Demons provides images and essays that intrigue and inspire.

American Type Design & Designers - by David Consuegra – This is an ambitious new book that, while not wholly successful, has done the type community a fine service.

Fonts & Logos - by Doyald Young - A rich, engaging book on the letter arts.

How Typography Happens – by Ruari McLean - A compilation of the texts of the Sander Lectures given by Ruari McLean at Cambridge University in 1983.