Ellen Lupton books in order
American graphic designer
- Born
- 1963
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 25
Ellen Lupton has published 10 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 14 other books, beginning with Thinking with Type (2004). The latest is Bauhaus Typography At 100 (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ellen Lupton
Start here
Thinking with Type
Ellen Lupton's most-read book.
Newest
Bauhaus Typography At 100
Published 2021.
Non-fiction in order
The ABC's of [triangle, Square, Circle] (1991)
Graphic Design and Typography in the Netherlands (1992)
Design Writing Research (1996)
Letters from the Avant-garde (1996)
Mixing Messages (1996)
Area_2 (2008)
Design Your Life (2009)
Design Is Storytelling (2017)
Health Design Thinking (2019)
Bauhaus Typography At 100 (2021)
Children's books in order
DIY Kids (2007)
Other books in order
The Bathroom, the Kitchen, and the Aesthetics of Waste (1992)
Mechanical Brides (1993)
The ABC's of Bauhaus, The Bauhaus and Design Theory (2000)
Inside Design Now (2003)
Thinking with Type (2004)
D.i.y (2007)
Indie Publishing (2008)
Graphic Design Thinking (2011)
Graphic Design Theory (2012)
Graphic Design (2014)
Type on Screen (2014)
How Posters Work (2015)
The Senses (2018)
Universal Principles of Typography (2024)
About Ellen Lupton
Ellen Lupton is a graphic designer, curator, writer, critic, and educator. Known for her love of typography, Lupton is the Betty Cooke and William O. Steinmetz Design Chair at Maryland Institute College of Art. Previously she was the Senior Curator of Contemporary Design at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City and was named Curator Emerita after 30 years of service. She is the founding director of the Graphic Design M.F.A. degree program at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), where she also serves as director of the Center for Design Thinking. She has written numerous books on graphic design for a variety of audiences. She has contributed to several publications, including Print, Eye, I.D., Metropolis, and The New York Times.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ellen Lupton FAQ
- How many books has Ellen Lupton written?
- Ellen Lupton has published 10 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 14 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ellen Lupton's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Thinking with Type.
- What is Ellen Lupton's latest book?
- Bauhaus Typography At 100 (2021).
- What is Ellen Lupton's most famous book?
- Thinking with Type (2004) is Ellen Lupton's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.