This book serves as an introduction to the key elements of good typographic design.

Broken into sections covering the fundamentals of typography, the book features inspiring works by acclaimed typographic designers from across the world. Each section illustrates technical points and encourages readers to try out new ideas of their own. The subjects covered include typographic rebus, abstract form, overlapping, using grids, metaphoric construction and illumination.

The result is an instantly accessible, jargon-free guide to typographic design using professional techniques.

本书是对优秀排版设计的关键元素的介绍。

本书分为几个部分，涵盖了字体设计的基础知识，并介绍了世界各地广受好评的字体设计师的鼓舞人心的作品。每个部分都说明了技术要点，并鼓励读者尝试自己的新想法。涵盖的主题包括字体重排、抽象形式、重叠、使用网格、隐喻性结构和照明。

其结果是，在使用专业技术进行排版设计时，是一本立即可以理解的、没有术语的指南。