U&lc : Influencing Design & Typography (Hardcover)

~ John D. Berry (Author)

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Product Description

U&lc magazine (Upper & lower case) was a defining voice in graphic design worldwide between 1970 and 1999. It was in some ways a lifestyle magazine for the desgin community providing a fascinating intersection of popular cultural and graphic design in the last quarter of the 20th century. The list of editorial contributors to U&lc is long, and many prominent designers worked on designing entire issues. Their best work is showcased in this book through the reproduction of selected covers, stories and illustrations from the nearly 120 quarterly issues that were published. This book also contains an introduction and four informal but in-depth chapters on the background, context, use of design and typography, and the people involved in making U&lc happen over the years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Mark Batty Publisher (February 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972424091
• ISBN-13: 978-0972424097
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 9.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #573,473 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MARVELOUS LOOK BACK!, September 24, 2005

By	D. McAllister "MRD" (Somewhere in the Field) - See all my reviews

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As a graphic design student at Brigham Young University I was introduced to U&lc, "The International Journal of Typographics." I came to anticipate the arrival of each issue, packed not only with the latest type fonts from International Typeface Corporation, but with interesting articles about subjects ranging from the Chinese zodiac to wines and cheeses. U&lc was fun and featured examples of cutting-edge typography by some of the world's greatest graphic designers.

Little wonder that, as related by author/editor John D. Berry in the book U&LC: INFLUENCING DESIGN & TYPOGRAPHY, I am one of those who kept a stack of yellowing back issues of this marvelous publication. I have consulted them again and again over the years that I have been a practicing designer and just to look back at some of the best editorial work ever produced.

Being a huge fan of U&lc I was absolutely thrilled to hear about Berry's book.

When I received the book I was not disappointed in the least. There before me was an anthology of U&lc, complete with actual pages from several issues, copies of cover art for every issue and, most importantly, the feeling, verve and spirit of the original publication. Additionally, the book presents essays about how U&lc came to be and evolved over the years that it was in print publication.

U&lc, the journal, is no longer a printed publication, being replaced by a terrific online publication. But this new book should be a must for any serious student of graphic design. Believe me when I say that the typography featured in this book can and will inspire anyone currently involved in perfecting his craft as a designer. Moreover, if you are interested in what it takes to design a beautiful page in a book, magazine or anywhere type is used, pick up this book. Great stuff!

THE HORSEMAN

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, July 8, 2005

By	Andrew Hamilton (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews

I ordered a copy of U&lc and it is without a doubt the most gorgeous comphrehensive look at 20th century graphic design/ typography that I've ever come across. Why isn't this book required reading for all graphic design and art students? It's fascinating and absolutely beautiful!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A source book for great design and typography, April 17, 2005

By	Eileen Gunn (Seattle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

25 years of U&lc. If you have a big messy pile of old issues of this legendary design magazine, you might consider adding this compact (but not particulary small) book to your quick-reference library. If you don't have a print run of U&lc, what are you waiting for?