Explorations In Typography

This companion app to the popular Explorations In Typography textbook allows you to learn a wealth of information about the art and craft of fine typesetting. Using the various typesetting controls in the DIY toolbox, its easy and fun to play with changing the size, leading, font and paragraph indication because you can very quickly see how the text type in paragraphs changes in look and feel as these typographic variables change.

The toolbox allows you to typeset brief article by Erik Spiekermann in a variety of fonts, many from the FontFont iOS Mobile font collection, and learn about the design details and history of each one. Every DIY Exploration setting also includes a brief "more info" explanation as well as pop-up notes about what makes that particular one work.

What you can do
» View all the Explorations from the book in our new interactive reading experience (iPad only)
» Set type using 9 different kinds of paragraph indications
» Adjust slider bars to change the size and leading of the type
» Change alignment
» Change the amount of indent or exdent
» Change the setting to mock text to visualize the form it takes on the page
» See what text type in paragraphs looks like 16 different fonts, including 11 FontFont Mobile iOs fonts as well as FF Meta
» Set type in one column or two by changing the orientation of your mobile device (iPad only)

Content includes
» All Explorations from the book in our new interactive reading experience
» A brief article by Erik Spiekermann called "Type Builds Character"
» The complete table of contents with quick links to each of the fonts on the FontShop website
» The very popular Explorations in Typography appendix of typeface combinations
» A glossary of typographic terms
» Information about the book and the authors, Carolina de Bartolo and Erik Spiekermann
» Quick links to purchase the book, the fonts from FontShop and the FontBook iPad app

The Explorations in Typography app complements the popular textbook for intermediate to advanced typography. Its sure to be an excellent learning tool and a source of inspiration for students and professionals alike.

"Explorations in Typography is an automatic classic that will inspire many." —Communication Arts, 2011 Design Annual

"This is a book for people who care deeply about text design and typesetting." —Patrick Barber, reviewer for typographica.org

Note Updates to the Explorations in Typography iPad reading experience may include some samples that are not in the book. We may also add more fonts and more kinds of Explorations to choose from on the DIY page for more typesetting possibilities. Get your copy today and enjoy free updates forever!