Eric Gill An Essay on Typography

Eric Gill''s opinionated manifesto on typography argues that ''a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture''. This essay explores the place of typography in culture and is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age. Gill, a sculptor, engraver, printmaker and creator of many classic typefaces that can be seen around us today, fused art, history and polemic in a visionary work which has been hugely influential on modern graphic design.br>br>''Written with clarity, humility and a touch of humour . . . timeless and absorbing'' Paul Rand, The New York Timesbr>br>''His lettering was clear, confident and hugely influential on the development of modern type design. The world has now caught up with Gill'' Guardianbr>br>How do we see the world around us? This is one of a number of pivotal works by creative thinkers like John Berger and Susan Sontag whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision for ever.>

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Eric Gill

Summary

Explores the place of typography in culture. This title is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Gill
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2013
• EAN: 9780141393568
• ISBN: 978-0-14-139356-8
• No. of pages: 134
• Dimensions: 120 mm x 190 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 110 g
• Series: Penguin Classics; Penguin Modern Classics; Penguin on Design; Penguin Modern Classics; Penguin Classics; Penguin on Design
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; DESIGN / Essays, Literary essays, Typography and lettering