In Free Hand: New Typography Sketchbooks, Steven Heller, respected
graphic-design commentator, and Lita Talarico, design educator, offer
glimpses inside the personal sketchbooks of more than 70 designers and
typographers--including Philippe Apeloig, Ed Beguiat, Hoefler & Co.,
Henrik Kubel, Toshi Omagari, and Francesco Zorzi. Featuring a wealth of
sketches, precision drawings, and computer-generated artwork, as well as
a range of styles, concepts, languages, and alphabets, Free Hand
illustrates the idiosyncratic creative processes behind the design of
typefaces, logos, and word-images. A valuable resource for anyone who
engages creatively with type--whether by hand or on a screen--this rich
compendium emphasizes the power of typography in the digital age, while
celebrating designers who continue to innovate in their practice of this
time-honored craft.