Erik Spiekermann typoBlog
While employed by MetaDesign San Francisco in the late 90's I had the pleasure of not only meeting on occasions, but working with Erik Spiekermann. He was after all (at that time) the founder and chief executive design partner of the Berlin office and travelled to the San Francisco offices frequently.
I recently read a newer posting at spiekerblog on the Meta typeface (of which he invented, as well as Officina, Industry Sans, etc.) used so heavily nowadays. Probably the most recent public and prominent display of the Meta typeface was its use in Wallpaper* magazine, as its principal Logotype and header face. You can download a great overview of all the flavors of the Meta typeface there.
Also at spiekerblog, Erik has posted additional articles on Typography and Design (all of them are informational and very interesting to read). I have taken some time to delve through his writings, and I found a great snippet on Typography uses (or over uses) in modern society. Its a show segment originally aired on BBC TV from the late 80's that Erik was a host of.
If your interested in reading more on Typography and its underpinnings, you may want to check out the book that Erik published a few years back, Stop Stealing Sheep.
View: Meta Muster PDF Acrobat Reader required
View: Typomania BBC TV Segment QuickTime required
Buy: Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works $18.90