Letterletter: An Inconsistent Collection of Tentative Theories That Do Not Claim Any Other Authority Than That of Common Sense
Author:   Gerrit Noordzij
Publisher:   Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
ISBN:  

9780881791754


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 July 2001
Format:   Paperback
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Letterletter: An Inconsistent Collection of Tentative Theories That Do Not Claim Any Other Authority Than That of Common Sense


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This iconoclastic collection of essays on typography, writing and life is the work of calligrapher, type designer and teacher of lettering and design, Gerrit Noordzij. Originally a series of 15 issues of a sporadic journal, the articles form a contribution to the literature of type. The letters are intended to open up new perspectives on the science of art and the art of science and the work is intended for all those who care about the written word. Essays include: Writing as Shape ; The Increase of Illiteracy ; The Dimensions of the Mental Image and its Origin ; The Nature of Writing ; The Truth About the Serif ; and Techniques of Engraved Lettering .

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Author:   Gerrit Noordzij
Publisher:   Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Imprint:   Hartley & Marks Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 17.90cm
Weight:   0.372kg
ISBN:  

9780881791754


ISBN 10:   088179175
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 July 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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