typehouses
Typehouses, also known as type specimen houses or type specimen libraries, are institutions dedicated to the preservation, study, and display of typefaces. These establishments serve as repositories for historical and contemporary type specimens, providing a valuable resource for typographers, designers, and historians. Typehouses often house a vast collection of type specimens, including metal type, phototypesetting type, and digital typefaces. They play a crucial role in the history of typography, preserving the evolution of type design and its impact on communication and design.
The primary functions of a typehouse include the preservation of type specimens, the study of typographic history,
Notable typehouses around the world include the Monotype Type Library in the United Kingdom, the American Type