Drawing type : an introduction to illustrating letterforms / Alex Fowkes.
Publisher:
Rockport Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Contents:
Introduction: Specimen sheets. Chad Mann -- Inspiration & interviews. Hand rendered -- Matthew Tapia -- Opera78 / Fiodor Sumkin -- Panco Sassano -- Coming soon / Jim Van Raemdonck -- Sérgio Bergocce -- Leandro Senna -- Sarah A. King -- Jordi Rins -- Steph says hello / Stephanie Baxter -- Sign-fidelity / Carl Fredrik Angell -- Studio Airport -- Y&G -- Jackson Alves -- Emma Dyson -- Ginger Monkey / Tom Lane -- Hom Sweet Hom / Lauren Hom -- Andy Smith -- Jeff Rogers -- Nate Williams -- Vintage twist. Dan Gretta -- Neil Beech -- Xesta Studio / Hugo Moura -- Joel Felix -- Best Dressed Signs -- Jill De Haan -- Jon Contino -- Seb Lester -- Coffee made me do it / Simon Alander -- Ozan Karakoc -- Tomasz Biernat -- Martin Schmetzer -- Jason Carne -- Aaron Von Freter -- Simon Walker -- Georgia Hill -- No Entry Design -- Playful type. Paul Thurlby -- Danielle is here -- Linzie Hunter -- Tobias Hall -- Mary Kate McDevitt -- Chris Piascik -- Dinara Mirtalipova -- Ashley Hohnstein -- Francesco Poroli -- C86 / Matt Lyon -- Steve Simpson -- Alejandro Giraldo -- Timba Smits -- Samuel Jacques -- Design Reform Council / Jackkrit Anantakul -- Carolyn Sewell -- Waste Studio / Norman Hayes -- MWG Graphics / Matt W. Moore -- Valut49 -- Contemporary type. Giulia Santopadre -- Ben Johnston -- Cory Say -- Juana Laxague and Valeria Ruiz-Schulze -- Ryan Feerer -- Christopher Vinca -- I Love Dust -- Kendrick Kidd -- Dani Loureiro -- Velcrosuit / Adam Hill -- André Beato -- Allison Cruzado -- Joluvian -- James T. Edmonson -- Third Half Design / Chad Mann -- Luke Lucas -- Jordan Metcalf -- Drawing type. Introduction -- Type categories -- Letterform anatomy -- Tools -- Method -- Exercises -- Specimen sheets.
Summary:
An introduction to playful typography features projects and examples from seventy-two designers, focuses on four styles of typographic work, and includes sixteen specimen sheets with which to practice drawing typefaces.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.