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| Author | Gerrit Noordzij |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 88 |
| Size | 21 × 12,5 cm |
| Publisher | De Buitenkant |
| ISBN | 9789490913908 |
| Binding | sewn paperback |
| Availability | 24 |
Originally published in Dutch in 1985, this is 2019 English-language edition of the theory of writing by the teacher and type designer Gerrit Noordzij who directed the course at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague from 1970 to 1990.
Noordzij’s short and analytical text, illustrated with his own diagrams and examples, presents a genuine theory of writing done with any tool and clarifies the relationship between the written and typographic letters.
The books starts with basic concepts of forms and space around forms, and explains in details technique an quality of writing. Thee idea are applicable not only to calligraphy but to all available technology including the digital media.
These are last copies in print.
50.00 EUR
This books presents the work of Felix van Sambix (1553–1642), was one of the finest writing masters of the Dutch Republic. The book presents over 200 of his sheets in full size.
45.00 EUR
This lavishly produced book presents Hansje van Halem’s array of commissioned, self-generated, rejected and unfinished sketches, type drawings, and experiments
45.00 EUR
Richly illustrated book on the body of work of the Dutch type designer Gerard Unger.
45.00 EUR
This book presents the chromatic exploration of the Kaba ornaments designed by Bram de Does at the Enschedé type foundry.
82.50 EUR
A 1993 facsimile of the famous type specimen from 1768 by the Enschedé type foundry with a separate English-language book with descriptions.
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The first, and until now the only, book exploring in-depth Tibetan type and typography. This book presents research regarding the origin, development, and typographical function of letter types in Tibetan writing, from their beginnings in 1738 to the present.
25.00 EUR
This small book documents the work of Cyrus Highsmith— his type design and well as his sketches and drawings at the occasion of Gerrit Noordzij Prize.
40.00 EUR
Bram de Does has conducted extended research into the endless combinations of patterns, ornaments, and borders.
35.00 EUR
This book contains two essays by the Dutch typographer and type designer Bram de Does on the development of his two typefaces Trinité and Lexicon.
65.00 EUR
This is the first publication devoted to De Does’s life and work best known as a type and book designer, creator of typefaces Trinité and Lexicon.
