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An Essay on Typography
Eric Gill
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Description for An Essay on Typography
Paperback. Explores the place of typography in culture. This title is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: AKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 131 x 11. Weight in Grams: 110.
Eric Gill's opinionated manifesto on typography argues that 'a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture'. This essay explores the place of typography in culture and is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age. Gill, a sculptor, engraver, printmaker and creator of many classic typefaces that can be seen around us today, fused art, history and polemic in a visionary work which has been hugely influential on modern graphic design.
'Written with clarity, humility and a touch of humour . . . timeless ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
144
Publication date
2013
Series
Penguin Modern Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141393568
SKU
V9780141393568
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Ref
99-35
About Eric Gill
Born in Brighton in 1882, Eric Gill was one of the most influential British artists of the twentieth century. A sculptor, engraver, printmaker and typeface designer, his work can be found in Westminister Cathedral and on other iconic buildings around the country, his typefaces were adopted for branding by high profile organizations such as the BBC. He died in 1940. ... Read more
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