
Typography: Home
Picture Collection
- SVA Library Picture Collection Database This link opens in a new window
This is a circulating, physical collection of images culled from all manner of print publications spanning more than 100 years. Containing over 200,000 images across 1350 subjects, the Picture Collection is a unique resource that provides sweeping visual reference and insight into the history of culture via the medium of print. Click for an index of subjects.
Typography Magazines & Journals
Magazines and journals are great sources for current and historical information. The following magazines and journals are available at the SVA Library; some are also available online:
Finding Books
The SVA Library has an extensive collection of books on typography. Use the library catalog to locate resources on the shelves. The following are subject headings that will guide you to typography books:
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Typography Books
The following books are standards in the field of typography:
History of Graphic Design by
Publication Date: 201620th-Century Type by
Publication Date: 2004American Typography Today by
Publication Date: 1993The Elements of Typographic Style by
Publication Date: 2005Encyclopaedia of Typefaces by
Publication Date: 2009Graphis Digital Fonts
Publication Date: 1996Modern Encyclopedia of Typefaces, 1960-1990 by
Publication Date: 1990Rookledge's international handbook of type designers : a biographical directory by
Publication Date: 1991Type and Image by
Publication Date: 1992The Type Specimen Book by
Publication Date: 1974Typographie by
Publication Date: 1981Typography by
Publication Date: 1998Typography : the annual of the Type Directors Club.
Publication Date: 1980-presentTypographic Design by
Publication Date: 2006The Typographic Desk Reference by
Publication Date: 2009Typographic Variations by
Publication Date: 1964Typewise by
Publication Date: 1991
Type Specimens
- ITC Font Type SpecimensBrowse this list of ITC font specimens located in the library's Reference stacks.
Circulating Books:
100 Wood Type Alphabets by
Publication Date: 1977A. T. A. type comparison book
Publication Date: 1968The Book of American Types by
Publication Date: 1941Art Deco Display Alphabets: 100 complete fonts by
Publication Date: 1982Encyclopaedia of Typefaces by
Publication Date: 1983Typographic Specimens by
Publication Date: 1993
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Databases
- Library Stack This link opens in a new window
Library Stack is a database and archive of digital arts publications, including ebooks, PDFs, apps, music and video from the fields of contemporary art, critical theory, political science, sociology, architecture, urbanism, graphic design and film studies. It has a particular focus on hybrid works: experimental podcasts, custom type-faces, exhibitions bundled into .zip folders, serial journals, collaborative scholarship initiatives and artists’ software.
- Artstor on JSTOR This link opens in a new window
**Artstor has moved to the JSTOR platform as of August 1, 2024** Documents artistic traditions across many time periods and cultures including architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, and design. Digital images come from museums, archaeological teams, photo archives, slide collections, and art reference publishers. The collection is over 2+ million images. Users must create a personal account.