Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining practical, theoretical, and historical, this book is a must for graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods. Having established itself as a standard in its field The Elements of Typographic Style is house manual at most American university presses, a standard university text, and a reference work in studios of designers around the world. It has been translated into italian and greek, and dutch.
Jan Zwicky Books
Jan Zwicky is a poet and philosopher whose works explore the profound connections between language, thought, and the world. Her poetry is known for its intellectual depth and poetic precision, often delving into themes of perception, knowledge, and humanity's relationship with nature. In her philosophical writings, Zwicky investigates metaphor and lyricism as fundamental tools for understanding, bridging literary aesthetics with philosophical inquiry. Her approach offers readers a unique perspective on the nature of existence and the power of language to shape it.


Western civilization is over. So begins Jan Zwicky's trenchant exploration of the roots of global cultural and ecological collapse. Once Upon a Time in the West documents how a narrow epistemological style has left us blind to critical features of reality, and how the terrifying consequences of that shuttered vision are now unfolding.