The Vignelli Canon is a ninety-six page book written by Massimo Vignelli that serves as a useful instrument for a better understanding of typography in Graphic Design. It's available as a free PDF.The book is divided into two major sections: The Intangibles and The Tangibles. Part one (Intangibles) is less about typography specifics and more about Vignelli's encompassing design theory and disciplined process. I'm halfway through the book (it's a quick read) and am enjoying it so much that I felt compelled to share some quotes.

It's one of those books where it seems every word has been expertly chosen and thought about, a distillation from content that could fill a book ten times as large. What's left is the concentrated essence of thoughtful, experienced advice from a mature designer to those who are eager to learn.

Without further ado, the quotes.