Comments on: 3 Great Typeface Combinations You Can Use in Your Book

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Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:23:23 +0000

[...] went back to The Book Designer, and read 3 Great Typeface Combinations You Can Use in Your Book. While almost none of Joel’s 5 Favorite Fonts were actually included in my MS Word 2003 program, [...]

By: Stephen Tiano

Stephen Tiano — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:36:15 +0000

Thanks, Joel. You’re definitely one of my first go-tos when I’m looking to read about the biz, book design, and typography. As for Janson/Jenson, at least the whole “real Garamond” debate hasn’t arisen. You know, Granjon, Garamond, which is more like the “real” Garamond. That’s why a book like Tracy’s Letters of Credit makes such a good read.

By: Joel Friedlander

Joel Friedlander — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:27:02 +0000

Thanks, Stephen, for weighing in on the Janson/Jenson confusion. Your blog is a great read for anyone interested in the day to day work of a book designer.