Support Independent Type—the New Culture of Type Specimens

Support Independent Type is a book about the new culture of type specimens, their impact on design and typographic culture at large. It’s a manifesto for independent type foundries showcasing their work in an effort to promote freshly designed fonts, and why we should support them. An exhibit of over 400 of today’s most adventurous typography labels and designers, showcasing their physical and digital type specimens! The carefully selected collection gives a glimpse into the adventurous shift of this creative industry.

The authors believe that “independent type design reflects culture in its ambition to build an exciting alternative to the monolithic corporate font giants. In that spirit, we put together a collection of the most trendsetting, forward-thinking and provocative type specimens produced in the last decade.”

Pages: 296
Dimensions: 210 × 280 mm
Format: Softcover, Thread stitching
Language: English
Year: 2020
Design: Marian Misiak, Lars Harmsen
Publisher: Slanted Publishers