Fine Specimens
A showcase of contemporary type design
My new book, Fine Specimens, published by Quarto in March 2026, is available to buy from wherever you like to get books. This new collection gathers together some of the best examples of contemporary type design from around the world, showcasing the promotional graphics created by type foundries to promote their fonts. PRINT magazine said that, “with a curated selection of type specimens and bold layouts, it highlights how flexible and influential contemporary typography can be.”
Designed to be a source of inspiration and paint a picture of the current landscape of type design Fine Specimens also features essays from leading voices in the type community: John Boardley, Ellen Lupton, Erik Spiekermann, Laura Meseguer, Min-Young Kim, and Veronika Burian.
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Each copy can be signed with an optional dedication if you like. You can fill this out during checkout.
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Universal Principles of Typography
100 key concepts, theories, and guidelines for choosing, pairing, and using type
My book, Universal Principles of Typography, with a foreword written by Ellen Lupton, was published by Quarto in April 2024 and is available to order from anywhere that sells books. PRINT magazine said that “the book’s 100 principles cover everything from the tactical to the compositional, sometimes pausing for the philosophical.” Abduzeedo said that “this comprehensive guide isn’t merely an academic overview; it’s an illustrative beacon for professionals and enthusiasts eager to deepen their typographic proficiency.” Scroll down for a flick-through video that shows what the book’s like inside.
Buy Universal Principles of Typography directly from me
Choose where I’ll be shipping to — the total includes a £4 discount off the cover price, plus postage to your region. If you’d like to buy more than one copy, please contact me for a discount.
- Ship to the UK
- Ship to Europe & Scandinavia
- Ship to the USA
- Ship to Canada
- Ship to the rest of the world
Each copy can be signed with an optional dedication if you like. You can fill this out during checkout.
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Now available in Spanish and Hungarian!
- Principios universales de tipografía (Spanish edition)
- A tipográfia egyetemes elvei (Hungarian edition)