F30: Thirty Essential Typefaces—Special Edition

Published by Pao&Paws in Taiwan, It comes in your choice of mauve, white, rose, or purple with a faux-crushed velvet cover. This product won't be available otherwise in the US. We have about a dozen for sale.

Edited and curated by Joshua Berger and Imin Pao

In the age of digital typography a designer has literally thousands of typefaces available to choose from. 30 Essential Typefaces is a book focused on thirty of the most useful and functional typefaces in use today. The typeface selections were arrived at after questioning of design department chairs at RISD, Art Center, Basel, Yale, and St. Martin. In an era where fonts go in and out of style in months not years, these thirty typefaces stand the test of time.

30 Essential Typefaces collects leading contemporary design examples highlighting the usage of each of the typefaces. Each typeface contains historical information and specimen samples. The examples of usage vary greatly—and at times diverge completely from the type designer’s original intent.

Content includes essays by Cyrus Highsmith, Hank Van Assen, Wolfgang Weingart, Stanley Moss, Akira Kobayashi, an interview with Matthew Carter and Ian Lynman's experiment combining all 30 typefaces. Featured works by Build, Lust, Chris Ashworth, Why Not Associates, Stephen Doyle, Margo Chase, Paul Sahre, Art Chantry, Rebeca Mendez, and many others.

Currently sold out - we are hoping for a second pressing. The US edition is still available for $30. Click here to order