''Typographica'' was the name of a journal of

typography Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point sizes, line lengths, line-spacing ( leading), and ...

and visual arts founded and edited by

Herbert Spencer Herbert Spencer (27 April 1820 – 8 December 1903) was an English philosopher, psychologist, biologist, anthropologist, and sociologist famous for his hypothesis of social Darwinism. Spencer originated the expression "survival of the fittest" ...

from 1949 to 1967. Spencer was just 25 years old when the first ''Typographica'' was issued. He also served as the editor of the journal. ''Typographica'' was produced in two series: the "Old Series" and the "New Series". Each series was published in sixteen issues.

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* ''Typographica'', by

Rick Poynor Rick Poynor is a British writer on design, graphic design, typography, and visual culture. Career He began as a general visual arts journalist, working on ''Blueprint'' magazine in London. After founding Eye (magazine), ''Eye'' magazine, which he ...

, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 2002. () * ''The Liberated Page: An Anthology of Major Typographic Experiments of This Century as Recorded in ''Typographica'' Magazine'', by

, Lund Humphries. ({{ISBN, 978-0-85331-578-0) * ''Eye'', No. 31, Vol. 8, edited by Max Bruinsma, Quantum Publishing, London, Spring 1999. * ''Typographica'',

, ''Baseline'' 35, edited by Mike Daines & Hans Dieter Reichert, Bradbourne Publishing, 2001.

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Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom Design magazines Magazines established in 1949 Magazines disestablished in 1967 Typography Visual arts magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines published in London

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