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The 3D type book / Agathe Jacquillat and Tomi Vollauschek at FL@33.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Laurence King Pub., 2011.Description: 239 p. : chiefly ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781856697132 (pbk.)
  • 1856697134 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • 3-D type book
  • Three-dimensional type book
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 686.224 JAC
Summary: A handbook, source of inspiration and comprehensive showcase which focuses solely on three-dimensional experimental letterforms, this book describes sculptural, shape-shifting letters, tactile experiences and surprising and inventive ways to interpret the alphabet.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan LSAD Library Main Collection 686.224 JAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100465724

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book is the most comprehensive showcase of three-dimensional letterforms ever written, featuring over 1,300 images of more than 300 projects by more than 160 emerging talents and established individuals and studios including Sagmeister Inc, Vaughan Oliver, Milton Glaser, Alvin Lustig, Louis Danziger, Roger Excoffon, Paul Elliman, Marian Bantjes, Geoff Kaplan, Clotilde Olyff, Italo Lupi, Marion Bataille, Antoine+Manuel, Frost*Design, Mervyn Kurlansky, Non-Format, Oded Ezer, Rowland Scherman, Post Typography, Rinzen, Underwares Type Workshop, J. Kyle Daevel, Ji Lee, Pleaseletmedesign and Strange Attractors Design.As well as pioneering milestones from as far back as the 1940s, this book focuses on recent and brand new typographic projects. 3D type specialist Andrew Byrom explains the context and motivation behind these innovative works in an insightful foreword.

A handbook, source of inspiration and comprehensive showcase which focuses solely on three-dimensional experimental letterforms, this book describes sculptural, shape-shifting letters, tactile experiences and surprising and inventive ways to interpret the alphabet.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

FL@33 is a multi-disciplinary design studio for visual communication based in London. Founded in 2001, it is run by Agathe Jacquillat and Tomi Vollauschek. FL@33 work, profiles and interviews have been extensively featured online and worldwide in over 160 magazines, books and newspapers. The duo is also responsible for the popular online sound collection bzzzpeek.com and stereohype.com, a platform for designers and artists around the world. FL@33 also conceived, compiled, wrote and designedtwo other books: Postcard and Made & Sold, both also published by Laurence King.

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