The title “Mr. Typo & der Schatz der Gestaltung” (Mr Typo and the Treasure of Design) might suggest that this is a book for children.
It is actually a picture book for adults – a kind of typo-graphic novel.
It has been written and drawn with the non-professional and professional in mind who would like to learn more about the world of typography in an enjoyable and entertaining manner. And this is exactly what the publication by the Italian font and graphic designer Alessio Leonardi does – in a relaxed and humorous but also informative style.
On its nearly 100 pages, its hero Mr Typo with his dog Chien and a mouse explore the history of typography and find out about the forms and structures of letters. And in their company, the reader, almost without realising it, quickly learns about the fundamentals of typography.
To what extent does typography influence us? What are the structural components of a letter? What are the correct and the most important terms for typographic elements?
Thanks to the amusing and yet educational nature of the book, the reader can get answers to questions like this with no effort on their part.
Only available in a German language version.
The book can be ordered from its publisher, Hermann Schmidt-Verlag in Mainz.
