Retro Fonts
Author:   Gregor Stawinski
Publisher:   Laurence King Publishing
ISBN:  

9781856696814


Pages:   560
Publication Date:   13 September 2010
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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Retro Fonts is a fantastic compilation of over 400 of the best retro fonts from 1830 to the end of the 20th century. The fonts are presented in the style of old type specimen books as alphabets with sample words/phrases, shown opposite classic examples of the fonts in use in their historical context. Arranged chronologically into eight sections representing different stylistic eras, each with an introduction discussing the typography of that era, the fonts range from Art Deco, Bauhaus and Swiss through to Sixties, Disco and Punk. Featuring both familiar fonts and lesser-known examples ripe for rediscovery, this is a unique source of inspiration for all graphic designers and typographers. The accompanying CD contains 222 copyright-free fonts.

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Author:   Gregor Stawinski
Publisher:   Laurence King Publishing
Imprint:   Laurence King Publishing
Weight:   0.010kg
ISBN:  

9781856696814


ISBN 10:   1856696812
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   13 September 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Introduction Typefaces 1. Grunderzeit and Gold Rush/Historicism 2. Fin de Siecle and Simplicissimus/Art Nouveau/Jugenstil and Japonism 3. Cinema, Jazz and Bob Cuts/Art Deco and Plakatstil 4. Tschichold and Bauhaus/Elementary Typography and Constructivism 5. Cult of Personality and Popular Reception/The Typography of Tradition 6. Petticoat and Rock'n'Roll/Organic Design and Calligraphic Style 7. Economic Miracle and Moon Landing/Swiss Typography and the Space Age 8. Flower Power and Revolt/Pop and Disco 9. Walkman, Rubik's Cube and Gen X/Postmodern and Punk

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Gregor Stawinski is a graphic designer based in Munich.

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