Just My Type: A Book About Fonts
by Simon Garfield
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts by Simon Garfield holds a well received rating of 3.79 out of 5, based on 22K reader ratings. First published in 2010. The book spans 384 pages.
About Just My Type: A Book About Fonts
What’s your type? Suddenly everyone’s obsessed with fonts. Whether you’re enraged by Ikea’s Verdanagate, want to know what the Beach Boys have in common with easy Jet or why it’s okay to like Comic Sans, Just My Type will have the answer. Learn why using upper case got a New Zealand health worker sacked. Refer to Prince in the Tafkap years as a Dingbat (that works on many levels). Spot where movies get their time periods wrong and don’t be duped by fake posters on eBay. Simon Garfield meets the people behind the typefaces and along the way learns why some fonts – like men – are from Mars and some are from Venus. From type on the high street and album covers, to the print in our homes and offices, Garfield is the font of all types of knowledge.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Simon Garfield |
| Published | 2010 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Arts & Photography, History |
| Average Rating | 3.79 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 22,046 |
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What genre is Just My Type: A Book About Fonts?
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts is categorized as Non-Fiction, Arts & Photography, History. Its primary genre classification is Non-Fiction.
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Based on 22K reader ratings, Just My Type: A Book About Fonts has an average score of 3.79 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Just My Type: A Book About Fonts?
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts has 384 pages.
Who wrote Just My Type: A Book About Fonts?
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts was written by Simon Garfield. It was first published in 2010.
What is the ISBN for Just My Type: A Book About Fonts?
The ISBN-13 for Just My Type: A Book About Fonts is 9781592406520.0.
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