In 2014, we inherited the book for the 6th edition from faculty/mentors at Virginia Commonwealth University where we attended graduate school. Originally published in 1985, it was and remains one of the only comprehensive typography textbooks for students, teachers, and practitioners. As designers and educators we were excited to guide the book in a different direction and added a lot of new content. We also revised the design of the book, with a new grid and typographic style sheet. We wrote about the challenges and opportunities of designing a new cover for the 6th edition, aiming to honor the legacy of the book while acknowledging our role as new authors.