Review
Fruitful lines of graphic type analysis
In late 2002, a group of subscribers to the ATypI mailing list conspired to discuss…
Political imagery re-examined
One challenge of design and art historians today is how to analyse familiar material, like…
Peak practice: beautiful Swiss books
As I write these words in my Zurich hotel room, fireworks are exploding outside to…
Writing that lets down the letters
This project is a collaboration between 26 writers (from the professional writers’ association 26) and 2…
The eye of the curator
Exhibitions of graphic design are difficult. Posters do OK: they are the paintings of graphic design. But how about brochures, books, magazines and the like?
A new understanding of spaces
There are many good reasons why the names of Aldus Manutius (1450-1515) and Francesco Griffo (1450-1518)…
When in Rome: eat, drink and talk type
Since January 2001, ATypI’s worldwide membership has had the advantage of its own email list to…
The essence of graphic design?
Siegfried Odermatt has collected posters by Swiss designers since 1942. Sigi (as he likes to be…
The book as dark, musty gallery
Graphic designer Carin Goldberg’s first book is a catalogue. Though at first glance it is reminiscent…
User-friendly book of books
I’ve long been a fan of Alan Bartram’s writing. An Atlas of Typeforms (co-written with James…