The next big trend in typography: the hand-crafted letter. Whereas slick computer-generated graphics often impart a sense of progress or technology, hand-drawn graphics are a return to the creator's immediacy and craft. Increasingly, advertising campaigns, record covers and branding are adopting the rough-hewn style of manually created typography. This is the first publication to offer a complete overview of handwritten typographics, drawing on an extensive array of examples from around the world. Steven Heller's introduction places contemporary work in a broader context of design; he then then goes on to look at hundreds of examples of the genre, presented in creative themes. This outstanding collection of unusual, meticulously wrought and occasionally breathtaking designs is a must for any student or practitioner of design.
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Steven Heller is art director of The New York Times Book Review and author of dozens of successful books on graphic design, including Icons of Graphic Design, also published by Thames & Hudson.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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a diverse and complete collection of graphic design that merges the handwritten with the computer,
By StandBack (Brown University) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Handwritten: Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age (Hardcover)
Handwritten is a collection of exemplary work in the world of graphic design in which the "handwritten" has been implemented as a creative element. Examples range from magazine covers, traditional one-page advertisements, film festival posters, album covers, book covers & other eccentric media/art. While this book lacks a lot of text, streamlined descriptions are insightful (as to how the authors believe...) each examples "works" as graphic art. In response to a poster in which the artist implemented a "childish" scrawl, they note: "Scrawl is most effective when located with a generous helping of negative space, as is portrayed elegantly in this poster...etc." Rad. Though you might not agree with the author's observations, you will become aware of your own critical eye while also gaining a better sense of your own vision, style, and likes/dislikes in the graphic world. All in all, this book is worth the money. It is bound to inspired you to break out a pencil and your sketchbook again.
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Inspiring and informative,
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This review is from: Handwritten: Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age (Hardcover)
Handwritten is a history lesson and an inspiration piece, breaking into a series of successive styles from polished to grunge. The exploration is seemingly complete, and as the above commentor wrote, will inspire you to pick up a pencil and sketchbook, and have at it.
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Finally!,
By Nancy V. Burns "Grammy Nan" (St Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Handwritten: Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age (Paperback)
We have been trying to get the hard cover copy of this book for quite awhile, and so it was great to see it available in paperback. It's definitely worth the wait.
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