Type Survival Kit: For All Type Emergencies

This quick and easy reference is a great how-to manual for graphic designers who want to improve their type design and communicate more effectively with the types they select.
Inside they'll find a wide variety of tools and reference sheets that make working with typography a snap:
- The E-Gauge--a clear plastic gauge which enables the designer to measure accurately points, pica ems, rule weights and point sizes of type
- Laminated copy-fitting charts which are used for estimating whether the copy provided for the job will fit the space allocated
- International depth scale used for measuring the line spacing for body copy or text which is an essential tool for any designer seeking fine design control
- Type specimen sheets or hard-copy examples of text in a variety of sizes and line spacings in Helvetica and Times typefaces
- Directory of type resources for the Web, including digital fonts and a software guide