New Ornamental Type: Decorative Lettering in the Digital Age

Hardback

Main Details

Title New Ornamental Type: Decorative Lettering in the Digital Age
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Steven Heller
By (author) Gail Anderson
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 250,Width 250
Category/GenreTypography and lettering
ISBN/Barcode 9780500515020
ClassificationsDewey:686.224
Audience
General
Illustrations 88 Illustrations, black and white; 272 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 8 February 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Psychedelia, Hip-Hop, Gothic, flowers, smoke, hair, electricity and monuments are just a few of the creative allusions in the hundreds of dramatic and intricate examples inspired by nature, history and just about anything that is visually expressive. This book begins with a historical outline of ornament and its evolution through the major creative periods from the beginnings of the 20th century to the present. The heart of the book contains hundreds of contemporary examples from around the world, organized into three sections, each with a brief essay introducing the background, influences and outstanding aspects of the graphic works.

Author Biography

Steven Heller is co-chair of the MFA Design: Designer as Author programme at the School of Visual Arts, New York. He is the author of many books, including Stencil Type, Graphic, Typography Sketchbooks, New Ornamental Type and New Vintage Type, all published by Thames & Hudson. Gail Anderson is the creative director at Visual Arts Press at the School of Visual Arts and a partner at Anderson Newton Design. With Steven Heller, she is the author of New Ornamental Type and The Typographic Universe, both published by Thames & Hudson.