Ohno Book is a keenly awaited release from the fast-rising typography studio and foundry of the same name (OH no Type Co., est. 2015), written by its founder, James Edmondson, who shares his knowledge and passion for type design with humour, candour and warmth.
A richly illustrated and endlessly entertaining handbook featuring type specimens, process sketches and instructions for creating typefaces, the book's purpose is to make type design fun. As James Edmondson explains about type, “For me, it’s been a refuge, an infinite playground where I’m constantly excited to explore something new. It’s a place where I can exercise my need for control in a productive way.”
OH no Type Co.'s wildly imaginative fonts, including Beastly, Casserole, Hobeaux, Ohno Fatface, Polymath, Regrets and Vulf lend an exuberant, psychedelic flair to packaging, editorial design, gig posters and apparel, earning the company cult-like status in the graphic design community.