John Baskerville made books that gleam like jet on porcelain — and insisted on being buried standing up. From japanned snuff-boxes to the Cambridge Bible, from wove paper to sharp transitional type, here’s a brisk, book-trade tour of the printer who annoyed London, dazzled Franklin, partnered Mrs Eaves, and prepared the public for Didot and Bodoni.

Publishing: a world of book fairs, tote bags, and people who can write an 80,000-word novel but still don’t know how to use Track Changes.

Graphic design is more than just a collection of images; it's a powerful tool with the ability to persuade, inform and evoke emotions.