Vietnamese Typography Turns 9 Today

My final thesis for my MA in graphic design, Vietnamese Typography, turns 9 today. Over the years, this special book has given me the opportunity to collaborated with type designers and typographers around the world. It has lent a hand in expanding and enriching Vietnamese typography.

When I turned in my final thesis, I submitted a physical book and an online version. Three years later, I launched the second edition with only the web version. The obvious reason was that the I had always been a web designer first. The decision to focus only on the web book was that I wanted the book to live on. Once the book is printed, it cannot be changed. On the other hand, the web book can be updated anytime.

Over the years, I made minor edits to the content and added new recommendations for typefaces that support the Vietnamese language. My favorite part of the project had to be designing new samples to showcase Vietnamese language, culture, and literary.

I will continue to work on this project for many years to come.