Fontastic Women

Sophie Wilken

Contemporary Type Design

38.95 €

02.10.2025 (predobjednávka)

This title highlights the underrepresentation of female type designers, amplifies their voices, and showcases their creative work through an inspiring collection of typefaces by talented women, complete with case studies and biographical information.

Frutiger, Garamond, Renner – these are the names of typographers renowned in the industry for their iconic typefaces. But where are the women typographers? Despite significant contributions, the field remains dominated by men, both in perception and recognition.
The author delves into this phenomenon of underrepresentation, aiming to enhance the visibility of female typographers and their typefaces while amplifying their creative voices within the industry. Alongside her exploration of the topic, the book showcases an inspiring collection of typefaces by talented women, each accompanied by a short biography. It is an invaluable resource for discovering typefaces when searching for fonts and highlights how female typographers continue to reshape and redefine the art of type design.

Podrobnosti

Autor	Sophie Wilken
Vydavateľ	Niggli Verlag Hochbergerstrasse 15, 4057 Basel, Switzerland info@niggli.ch https://www.niggli.ch +41 61 333 21 21
Jazyk	anglický
Väzba	Hardback
Počet strán	224
Formát	250 x 175
EAN	9783721210507
Rok vydania	2025
Edícia	Grafický dizajn