The Revival of Letterpress and Handmade Type

The Revival of Letterpress and Handmade Type

Wang Shaoqiang

ISBN-10: 8417656375 · ISBN-13: 978‑8417656379 · 2021

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Get Impressed by Shaoqiang Wang Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An in-depth overview on the world of letterpress: history, examples, designers and everything there is to know about the renewed interest in movable types. Publisher Description An in-depth overview on the world of letterpress: history, examples, designers and everything there is to know about the renewed interest in movable types. Letterpress, a Chinese invention from the 10th century consisting in movable types and later adopted in the western hemisphere about 1440, forever changed the face of communication and the speed in which information could be passed along from person to person. It gave birth to the "press." Today letterpress is in revival and widely used in books, posters, bespoke stationery like invitations, name cards, letterheads and so on. Letterpress designers like Alan Kitching or Jesus Morentin crave out their names in the computer-generated design world with beautiful-composed types. This book introduces the history and the process of letterpress printing and includes a list of classic movable types arranged in style order. The volume also includes letterpress designers, artists, type foundries, institutions, or even museums from all over the world, each with an elaborated biography and exclusive interviews with the most relevant professionals in this area. It will prove to be a handbook for type designers, letterpress designers, type lovers, design students and ordinary readers who enjoy crafts and prints. AUTHOR: Wang Shaoqiang is a professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (China) and Doctoral Supervisor at the College of Arts and Humanities of the Macau University of Science and Technology. He is a prolific editor whose titles focus on design, art and lifestyle. He is also the editor of Design 360° magazine and the Asia-Pacific Design yearbook. He has been invited to lecture at numerous universities, design academies and organisations, and he has been a jury member for China's most prestigious design and illustration awards. SELLING POINTS: . It covers from the history of letter press, as well as current uses and trends. . It provides an inspiring showcase of current letter press applications, especially suited for graphic designers, typographers, self-publishing authors and small presses. . Wang Shaoqiang is a renowned editor of graphic design books and journals with a very solid fan base. 400 colour illustrations Details ISBN 8417656375 ISBN-13 9788417656379 Title Get Impressed Author Shaoqiang Wang Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 240 Publisher Hoaki GE_Item_ID:133862336; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us.

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