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Albertus : The Biography of a Typeface by Simon Garfield (2024, Hardcover)

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Albertus, first carved on a bronze tablet in the 1930s by German Jewish refugee Berthold Wolpe, has proved to be one of the most enduring handcrafted typefaces in the world. Albertus by Simon Garfield.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.

ISBN-10132408622X

ISBN-139781324086222

eBay Product ID (ePID)15065009183

Product Key Features

Book TitleAlbertus : the Biography of a Typeface

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicHistory & Criticism, Graphic Arts / Branding & Logo Design, Popular Culture, Graphic Arts / Typography

GenreDesign, Art

AuthorSimon Garfield

Book SeriesThe ABC of Fonts Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight7.3 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number0

Dewey Decimal686.22

SynopsisA compact and charming history of the beloved handcrafted font by the New York Times best-selling author of Just My Type . Albertus, first carved on a bronze tablet in the 1930s by German Jewish refugee Berthold Wolpe, has proved to be one of the most enduring handcrafted typefaces in the world. It is at once modern and timeless, authoritative and whimsical--renowned as the typeface of London Street signs, David Bowie albums, and Star Wars movie posters. In this unique celebration, best-selling author Simon Garfield charts the story of the creation of Albertus, its innumerable and vibrant uses, and the erratic brilliance of its designer, as recounted by Wolpe's children. Through his exploration of this singular font, Garfield grapples with one of the most fundamental artistic questions: what makes great art not only survive but flourish in each new age and medium?, A compact and charming history of the beloved handcrafted font by the New York Times best-selling author of Just My Type., Albertus, first carved on a bronze tablet in the 1930s by German Jewish refugee Berthold Wolpe, has proved to be one of the most enduring handcrafted typefaces in the world. It is at once modern and timeless, authoritative and whimsical--renowned as the typeface of London Street signs, David Bowie albums, and Star Wars movie posters. In this unique celebration, best-selling author Simon Garfield charts the story of the creation of Albertus, its innumerable and vibrant uses, and the erratic brilliance of its designer, as recounted by Wolpe's children. Through his exploration of this singular font, Garfield grapples with one of the most fundamental artistic questions: what makes great art not only survive but flourish in each new age and medium?