Lettering and Type

“Lettering & Type is a smart-but-not-dense guide to creating and bending letters to one’s will. More than just another pretty survey, it is a powerful how-to book full of relevant theory, history, explanatory diagrams, and exercises. While other type design books often get hung up on the technical and technological issues of type design and lettering, Lettering & Type features the context and creativity that shape letters and make them interesting.”

I just found this book thanks to @houseindustries on Twitter. Twitter is great for these little kernels of design treasures, as long as you follow the right people.