Alphabet in Motion: How Letters Get Their Shape

This book is an interactive volume by designer and paper engineer Kelli Anderson. It uses an ABC pop-up structure to explain the technologies and philosophies that shaped letterforms through history. The volume features seventeen large pop-up designs that demonstrate concepts like screen technology and phototypesetting. These interactive elements show how different design tools and processes directly influence a letter's final shape.   

The content provides a physical, hands-on method for understanding the history of type. Topics covered range from the modularity of Josef Albers' letterforms to the impact of '60s aesthetic movements on design. The book also includes a 128-page companion essay section. This essay section provides historical context for each pop-up demonstration. The format connects readers with the technology and history embedded in the typography surrounding them.