(via notesondesign)
“…He decided he would like an exclusive type for his own use. He already had my Village type. I felt that a new type for him should present a marked difference from that face in character. The letter I made for him is one of my disappointments…”
Paperback facsimile edition of Goudy’s Type Design has arrived—it was very much waited. Honestly, I supposed it to be somewhat a larger format—it easily fit into a size#1 envelope—but the print quality is fine and sharp, all details are clear.
Goudy is somewhat of my hero so the book’ll be a good read. Many and every times, I assume.