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Influence experiment play! : a user guide to the Rock paper pixel exhibition / curated by Mark Noad.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Snape Maltings, Suffolk : Lettering Arts Trust, [2019].Description: 94 pages, 12 unnumbered pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780995768970
Other title:
  • Rock paper pixel : influence, experimentation and play in contemporary lettering
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction
Johnston, Gill and the influence of others
A squeeze from the Central Lettering Record and the lettering legacy of Nicolete Gray / Catherine Dixon
Ralph Beyer
A note on Typographica 6 / John Neilson
Summary: Explores what can be done with lettering through the application of imagination, design, and craftsmanship. Together they demonstrate that influence, experimentation and play all have a role in creating innovative, beautiful, thought-provoking works. This exhibition rings together an eclectic and diverse selection of artists and designers who all demonstrate that they are willing to try something new. In doing so, the exhibition sets up a dialogue between the different lettering disciplines encouraging the visitor (and the participants) to consider how the cross-pollination of ideas can benefit the continuing development of lettering and design. Artists include: Mark Frith, Rosella Garavaglia, John Neilson, Errol Donald, Ewan Clayton, Andrew Whittle, Caroline Webb, Sue Hufton, Jeremy Tankard, Richard Kindersley, Eye Magazine, Julia Vance, Will Hill, Mark Noad, Cherrell Avery, Nick Benson, Robbie Schneider, Why Not Associates,, Gordon Young, Michelle de Bruin, Annet Stirling, Susie Leiper, Jim Sutherland, Jeremy Tankard, Brian Jones, Jo Crossland, Kelvyn Smith, Sacha de Leeuw, Charlie Behrens.

Published in tête-bêche format.

Introduction

Johnston, Gill and the influence of others

A squeeze from the Central Lettering Record and the lettering legacy of Nicolete Gray / Catherine Dixon

Ralph Beyer

A note on Typographica 6 / John Neilson

Explores what can be done with lettering through the application of imagination, design, and craftsmanship. Together they demonstrate that influence, experimentation and play all have a role in creating innovative, beautiful, thought-provoking works. This exhibition rings together an eclectic and diverse selection of artists and designers who all demonstrate that they are willing to try something new. In doing so, the exhibition sets up a dialogue between the different lettering disciplines encouraging the visitor (and the participants) to consider how the cross-pollination of ideas can benefit the continuing development of lettering and design. Artists include: Mark Frith, Rosella Garavaglia, John Neilson, Errol Donald, Ewan Clayton, Andrew Whittle, Caroline Webb, Sue Hufton, Jeremy Tankard, Richard Kindersley, Eye Magazine, Julia Vance, Will Hill, Mark Noad, Cherrell Avery, Nick Benson, Robbie Schneider, Why Not Associates,, Gordon Young, Michelle de Bruin, Annet Stirling, Susie Leiper, Jim Sutherland, Jeremy Tankard, Brian Jones, Jo Crossland, Kelvyn Smith, Sacha de Leeuw, Charlie Behrens.

Published on the occasion of the 3exhibition held at the Lettering Arts Centre, Snape Maltings, Suffolk, 27 September - 24 November 2019.