In Theory of Type Design Gerard Unger theorises about typefaces. Whether it’s a description of a two thousand-year old set of letters carved on a Roman monument or a stream of digital letters on Whatsapp, Unger sought to explain the nature, variety of forms and functions of the letters we use. The book crowns half a century of his dedication to the profession, and provides a serious foundation to structure discussions on genre, convention, innovation and originality in type design. Composed of 24 chapters, each about a different aspect of type design and including more than 200 illustrations and practical examples that accompany the theoretical texts.