Typographica Explained

Typographica was the name of a journal of typography and visual arts founded and edited by Herbert Spencer from 1949 to 1967. Spencer was just 25 years old when the first Typographica was issued.^[1] He also served as the editor of the journal.^[2]

Typographica was produced in two series: the "Old Series" and the "New Series".^[1] Each series was published in sixteen issues.

See also

• Watching Words Move, by Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar, Chronicle Books, 2006. – This book was developed from the insert in Typographica 6 (New Series).

References

• Typographica, by Rick Poynor, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 2002.
• The Liberated Page: An Anthology of Major Typographic Experiments of This Century as Recorded in Typographica Magazine, by Herbert Spencer, Lund Humphries.
• Eye, No. 31, Vol. 8, edited by Max Bruinsma, Quantum Publishing, London, Spring 1999.
• Typographica, Rick Poynor, Baseline 35, edited by Mike Daines & Hans Dieter Reichert, Bradbourne Publishing, 2001.

External links

• WorldCat record

Notes and References

1. News: Typographica, edited by Herbert Spencer (1949-67). February 22, 2017. Lund Humphries.
2. News: Herbert Spencer, 77; Editor of Typographica. February 22, 2017. Los Angeles Times. March 21, 2002.