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Vintage Type and Graphics: An Eclectic Collection of Typography, Ornament, Letterheads, and Trademarks from 1896 to 1936
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Vintage Type and Graphics: An Eclectic Collection of Typography, Ornament, Letterheads, and Trademarks from 1896 to 1936
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Steven Heller
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By (author) Louise Fili
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:208 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 238,Width 191 |
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| Category/Genre | Typography and lettering |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781581158922
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| Classifications | Dewey:686.22 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Allworth Press,U.S.
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| Imprint |
Allworth Press,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
15 December 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Exquisite graphic design artifacts comprise this unusual collection culled from the pages of type and typography books dating from 1896 to 1936. Design professionals, students and teachers of graphic design, and anyone with an interest in vintage design will be delighted to ?nd rare, never-before-reprinted type specimens, vintage layouts, logos, and decorations that will serve as an inspiration and resource for practicing and aspiring graphic designers.
Author Biography
Steven Heller is the co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design / Designer as Author + Entrepreneur Program. He is the author, coauthor, and editor of over 170 books on design, social satire, and visual culture. He is the recipient of the 2011 Smithsonian National Design Award for "Design Mind." He lives in New York City.
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