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The new Yearbook of Type showcases the world's latest typefaces in the theme of music

The choice of a typeface and the design of a text can have a dramatic impact on any piece of work. It can make or break it, as any respectable designer will know. Typography certainly plays a crucial role and that can be a heavy responsibility to bear. But do not be afraid, for your stressful type days could be over with the launch of a new reference book.

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Open Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing a blue left page with white geometric letterforms and abstract shapes, and a right page with blue text and information on a light background

The Yearbook of Type 2021/22 makes it easy to get an overview of recently published typefaces from around the world while understanding their visual language. Each typeface is presented on a double-page spread: on the left side, a specimen gives an idea of possible applications and shows the beauty and character of each typeface while on the right, the page provides detailed information about the designers and foundries, as well as an overview of the typefaces' features.

Foundries-wise, we're talking Blaze Type, Due Studio, Nova Type Foundry, Sacha Rein, TypeTogether and much more.

Each year, there's a theme and for the next 12 months, it's music. "As music conveys emotions through melodies and lyrics, typography does so through its form and balance of letters," explains Slanted, the German publishing house behind the annual title.

The Yearbook of Type is complemented by a series of essays that offer background information about typography, history, technical details and how-to guides, and the latest trends in current type design. A very helpful index sorts typefaces by classifications, besides listing designers, foundries, and OpenType features. And if that wasn't enough, there's an online microsite that presents all featured fonts, so that you can test or purchase them. What's not to love? A must for any graphic designer's bookshelf.

Yearbook of Type 2021/22 book displayed at an angle, showing its bright yellow cover with blue typography and green spine with white text
Yearbook of Type 2021/22 spread showing Lexik typeface on purple background with white letterforms and Italian text, alongside specimen details and font weights information
Open spread from Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing a green left page featuring CSTM Xpress typeface with music-related text, and a right page with green type specifications and details about the typeface family
Pages from the Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing red text layouts and typographic designs with the "#Conscious ROP" heading visible
Page from the Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing Neograd typeface specimen with multiple weights and italic variations listed alongside font code samples
Open book showing Yearbook of Type 2021/22 spread with Musjcans typeface specimen on red left page and detailed typeface information on right page
Inside back cover of Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing QR code, information about the music-themed specimens and code for accessing typefaces online at yardsoftype.com
Spread showing Monkees "More of the Monkees" album cover with purple background and white lettering, alongside detailed typeface specifications and character sets on the right page
Double-page spread from the Yearbook of Type 2021/22 displaying a grid of typeface specimens with names, designers and technical details, with yellow spine binding visible on either side
Open Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing New London Jazz typeface spread with teal typography and globe icon on cream pages
Open pages of the Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing typeface specimens and information, with blue typography and multilingual text including Korean characters
Open spread from the Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing pink pages with typeface specimens, information and multilingual text samples including Chinese and Japanese characters
Double-page spread from Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing La French House typeface specimens and five typographic etiquettes, with font names including Roulé/Scratché, Fiat Lux, Diamond Fraxx, Gydamoure and Kitsuné displayed on blue background.
Double-page spread from Yearbook of Type 2021/22 showing the typeface Elenita with specimen and foundry information, featuring blue typography on white background with yellow page markers
Stack of coloured books including Yearbook of Type with green and yellow spines featuring typography
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