Letterheads

Typographic Portraits

Letterheads
Maree Coote
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NZ$ 41.99
Paperback
h310 x 235mm - 120pg
3 Nov 2021 AU
International import eta 7-19 days
9780648568438
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What' s in a name? Maree Coote reveals the missing link between word and image. This award-winning illustrator has developed her own graphic language of illustrative typography, making images of all kinds using only the letters of the subject' s name and existing alphabets. This ambitious collection of fabulous faces includes punks, presidents, muso' s, muses, heroes and horrors, in a gathering of unforgettable humanity. Includes an insight into the genesis of the ' Fontigram' , the inspirations and working practices of the designer, and a smattering of type history for the afficionado. The result is a delight for lovers of typefaces, human faces and serendipity. .
Maree Coote' s Letter Art is: funky and exciting. . . * CBCA * amusing and intriguing. . . * Kirkus Reviews * inventive and utterly captivating. . . fun, inspiring and totally entertaining * Booklist Magazine USA * . . spinning visual poetry to a new level. . . dazzling * Foreword Reviews USA *
One of the very first to identify the contemporary rise of Melbourne' s cultural and place power, Maree Coote has won The Royal Historical Society of Victoria' s Gold Prize for The Art of Being Melbourne. Her unique command of history, culture, art and design is made accessible for a wide variety of audiences, including children. Coote was the first to create a children' s picture book for Melbourne kids, When You Go To Melbourne. According to Philip Adams, "Melbourne never had a more ingenious ambassador. " Coote' s first book The Melbourne Book: A History of Now is in its fourth edition after 12+ years in print, and has been dubbed ' Melbourne' s Bible' .
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780648568438
Published: 3 Nov 2021
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Melbournestyle Books
Publisher: Melbournestyle Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 310mm
Width: 235mm
Pages: 120

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