The Latest Revised Edition Marking its 20th Anniversary of Publication
Revisiting Erik Spiekermann’s “Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works”
Published across Korea, Germany, Russia, Portugal, and Poland over the past 20 years, this global bestseller “Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works” provides students studying typography and type enthusiasts with a clear and accessible understanding of type and design. Erik Spiekermann - a type designer, typography writer, and information architect - has completely updated this revised edition to address web and mobile typography. He has added numerous fresh visual materials demonstrating effective communication through type, and carefully selected and explained new typefaces. Spiekermann’s appealing and sensible approach will help readers understand how to view and handle type, how to choose appropriate typefaces for specific messages, and how to express themselves more effectively through design.