Review
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…
Required reading for students
The days of marking up copy for typesetting could be fraught with difficulty and demanded considerable…
Looking this way and that
In his introductory essay to Ed Fella’s book Lewis Blackwell writes: “America, unlike Europe, for…
Smash hits and sound gardens
Exhibitions of ‘sound art’ run the risk of providing little visual interest and too much overlapping…
Like the 1980s never happened
In 1987, Gert Dumbar won the D&AD gold award and two groups of his Royal…