Hand job A catalog of type

Michael Perry, 1981 July 19-

Book - 2007

From the Publisher: In this digital age of computer-generated graphics and typography, it's refreshing to find typographers who still believe in working by hand. No longer relegated to designer's sketchbooks, hand-drawn type has emerged from the underground as a dynamic vehicle for visual communication from magazine, book, and album covers to movie credits and NFL advertisements. As the practice and appreciation of hand-drawn type grows, its time to celebrate the work of those typographers whose every letterform is a work of art. Hand Job collects groundbreaking work from fifty of today's most talented typographers who draw by hand. Graphic designer and hand typographer Michael Perry selects work representing the full spectru...m of design methods and styles. Each hand-drawn work is entirely shaped by the artist's unique process every one a carefully executed composition enhanced by unplanned 'accidents' of line, color, and craft. Hand Job also includes photographs of found type, artists studios, and the tools that help make typography come to life. Whether you are looking to invigorate your design work or are just in need of a little offbeat inspiration, Hand Job will have you reaching for your favorite pen.

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Genres
History
Specimens
Published
New York : Princeton Architectural Press ©2007.
Language
English
Main Author
Michael Perry, 1981 July 19- (-)
Physical Description
254 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
ISBN
9781568986265
  • Preface / Michael Perry
  • All hail to my hands / Sparky Hardisty
  • A:
  • Emily Anderson
  • Tyler Askew
  • B:
  • Andy Beach
  • Kate Bingaman
  • Dan Black
  • Ed Brogna
  • Rich Browd
  • Barbara Botting
  • C:
  • Jose Ricardo Cabral Cabaco
  • Robin Cameron
  • Deanne Cheuk
  • Paul Clark
  • Damien Correll
  • D:
  • Jeremy Dean
  • Demo Design
  • E:
  • F:
  • Curtis Flanagan
  • Dan Funderburgh
  • G:
  • Adam Garcia
  • Gluekit
  • H:
  • Nicholas Hans
  • Sparky Hardisty
  • Adam Hayes
  • Helicopter
  • Holly Hopkinson
  • Mario Hugo
  • Human empire
  • I:
  • J:
  • Adrian Johnson
  • Jim the illustrator
  • K:
  • Kayrock screenprinting
  • J:
  • Zachary Keenan
  • L:
  • Jeff Lai
  • Lifelong Friendship Society
  • Kevin Lyons
  • M:
  • Stefan Marx
  • Geoff McFetridge
  • Nichole Michels
  • Patrick Miller
  • Chris Millstein
  • Mint condition
  • Garrett Morin
  • Kindra Murphy
  • N:
  • National forest
  • Neither fish or fowl
  • O:
  • P:
  • AJ Purdy
  • Q:
  • R:
  • Luke Ramsey
  • Andy Rementer
  • Royal remarkable
  • S:
  • Sigmeister Inc
  • Andy Smith
  • Anthony Sheret
  • Sam Sherman
  • Todd St John
  • Strange attractors design
  • T:
  • Tape gallery
  • Matilda Tristram
  • U:
  • V:
  • Leon Vymenets
  • W:
  • X:
  • Y:
  • Z.
Review by Library Journal Review

Maybe the title says it all. Graphic designer and typographer Perry's book exhibits a cheeky, youthful exuberance as well as a certain naive enthusiasm for its subject-hand-drawn type-collecting typographical examples by 55 contemporary designers who work in this medium. Hand-drawn letterforms exhibit the kind of unique and sometimes accidental quality that sets them apart from the more precise, computer-generated graphics with which we're more familiar today. Many of the examples here show skilled draftsmanship and a keen eye for design, but the relentless self-consciousness and cluttered "anti-style" of the layout, along with the brief introductory matter in voices reminiscent of MySpace.com, make it difficult to focus on anything in particular. Perhaps comprehensive design collections would consider this heavily illustrated (500 color) title, but for the most part, its audience is extremely limited. Not recommended.-Mark Woodhouse, Elmira Coll. Lib., NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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