Symbols, Signs and Letters [Hardcover]

Martin Andersch (Author)

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Hardcover: 255 pages
• Publisher: Design Pr; 1st edition (September 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830655069
• ISBN-13: 978-0830655069
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,913,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Marks Made Mindfully, June 9, 2010

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This review is from: Symbols, Signs and Letters (Hardcover)

"Symbols Signs Letters combines Professor of Design Martin Andersch's observation on the state of lettering in the 20th century with exquisite and elegantly produced examples of calligraphy...."

"Discussing the origins and evolutions of letters, from the hand-drawn and carved to the typographic and computer-generated alphabets, Andersch notes the expressive potential of lettering in all its forms."

This book testifies "to the aesthetic power of marks made mindfully. It will serve as a source of education and inspiration for calligraphers, fine artists, and designers seeking new ways of conveying thoughts and emotions...."

Large format hardback in dustjacket, 255 pp, sewn binding. Illustrations throughout. Glossary. Bibliography

TABLE OF CONTENTS

At the End of the 20th Century: The State of Handwriting

An Invitation to Fantasy And an Encounter with Italic Handwriting

The Focal Point: Roman Letters

In Gardens of Grace: The Variations

The Echo of Language: The Use of the Alphabet to Visualize Linguistic Events