An Essay on Typography

By:

Eric Gill

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Penguin Modern Classics

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An iconic manifesto on the art of letterforms and the critical importance of design Arguing that 'a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture', Eric Gill's opinionated manifesto on typography's place in culture 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.

Author Biography:

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.

Release date Australia

November 7th, 2013

Author

Eric Gill

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

144

Series

Penguin Modern Classics

Dimensions

111x181x10

ISBN-13

9780141393568

Product ID

21406409

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