Paralleling the popularity of spiritualism from the 1870s to the 1930s, spirit photography emerged as proof and promotion of contact with the spirit world.

In 1929, the first neon sign in Poland went up in Warsaw. Popular from the start, the earliest neon signs were made to order—free in design, shape, and color, and significantly influencing other forms of advertising like poster design and typography.

This beautifully typeset and illustrated book offers a singular collection of 35 in-depth articles on typography and the printing arts, from the earliest type design techniques to the latest in digital typeface and design development.