Margaret E. Richardson Knihy

Type can be emotive, expressive, illustrative and interpretive. The designers featured in Type The Power of Type in Graphic Design have managed to transform expectations and create startling designs that challenge static notions of the role type plays in design. Work from a diverse pantheon of internationally known designers captures the fluidity, the sensitivity and the art of designing with type. These stylists and practitioners of typographic virtuosity provide a range of work which has individuality, attitude and graphic flair. Collectively the demonstrate the power of type in contemporary design.

This book covers all of Soane's major commissions, illustrating over a hundred of Soane's own drawings including many specifically commissioned photographs of existing buildings. In addition to considering his architectural achievements, the essays examine his life and public role and discuss his inspiration for subsequent generations of architects, particularly in recent years.