Featuring publications of relevance to our industry, including those cited in SDS e-newsletter lead articles and suggested additional reading, we’ve recently relaunched the SDS Reader’s Corner book of the month page. Each month we will showcase a suggested read that relates to our professional areas of interest, be it a seminal publication or something more tangential. We hope the books we select will offer you insights and inspiration.
If you any suggestions of books, particularly newly published ones, that you think would be of inte arest to our community, please email us: enquiries@signdesignsociety.co.uk.
For May ’25 we feature Giving Type Meaning by Mia Cinelli (published on 11 January 2024 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.)
Synopsis
“When we encounter typography, how do we know what it means? How is the tone of type influenced by the way it is set, when it is made, and where it exists? Considering the social, spatial, and temporal contexts of visual language, this text informs and inspires students, educators, and professionals looking to engage more deeply with the letterforms they use and see. Featuring diverse typographic works, “closer looks”, and interviews with practising artists and designers, Giving Type Meaning serves to inform how and why we understand what type communicates.”
Buy a copy now
As of 07.05.2025, the paperback edition is available to buy at £24.99 from Bookshop.org.