Publisher's Synopsis
Function, Restraint, and Subversion in Typography documents the work of twenty-five design studios throughout the United States and Europe that engage in typographic practice marked by elements of brutalism and minimalism, and embraces a twentieth-century modernist form and concepts. It is a survey of minimalist and brutalist typography in contemporary graphic design. While much of the work featured has been documented by the design blogosphere over the last few years, rarely has it been written about with an intent to understand it as a contemporary trend in graphic design. The book focuses on each designersÆ body of work with a commentary that sheds light on the ideas, themes, and evolution of their work
