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Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface

Simon Garfield
4.9/5 (30753 ratings)
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Description:A compact and charming history of the beloved handcrafted font by the New York Times best-selling author of Just My Type.Albertus, first carved on a bronze tablet in the 1930s by German Jewish refugee Berthold Wolpe, has proved to be one of the most enduring handcrafted typefaces in the world. It is at once modern and timeless, authoritative and whimsical—renowned as the typeface of London Street signs, David Bowie albums, and Star Wars movie posters. In this unique celebration, best-selling author Simon Garfield charts the story of the creation of Albertus, its innumerable and vibrant uses, and the erratic brilliance of its designer, as recounted by Wolpe’s children. Through his exploration of this singular font, Garfield grapples with one of the most fundamental artistic questions: what makes great art not only survive but flourish in each new age and medium?We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface. To get started finding Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface

Simon Garfield
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: A compact and charming history of the beloved handcrafted font by the New York Times best-selling author of Just My Type.Albertus, first carved on a bronze tablet in the 1930s by German Jewish refugee Berthold Wolpe, has proved to be one of the most enduring handcrafted typefaces in the world. It is at once modern and timeless, authoritative and whimsical—renowned as the typeface of London Street signs, David Bowie albums, and Star Wars movie posters. In this unique celebration, best-selling author Simon Garfield charts the story of the creation of Albertus, its innumerable and vibrant uses, and the erratic brilliance of its designer, as recounted by Wolpe’s children. Through his exploration of this singular font, Garfield grapples with one of the most fundamental artistic questions: what makes great art not only survive but flourish in each new age and medium?We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface. To get started finding Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
139
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ISBN
132408622X

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