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An Essay on Typography

Eric Gill

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English
Penguin Classics
02 January 2014
An iconic manifesto on the art of letterforms and the critical importance of design

Arguing that 'a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture', Eric Gill's opinionated manifesto on typography's place in culture is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age. Gill, a sculptor, engraver, printmaker and creator of many classic typefaces that can be seen around us today, fused art, history and polemic in a visionary work which has been hugely influential on modern graphic design.
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Imprint:   Penguin Classics
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   182
Dimensions:   Height: 181mm,  Width: 111mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   102g
ISBN:   9780141393568
ISBN 10:   0141393564
Series:   Penguin Modern Classics
Pages:   144
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Born in Brighton in 1882, Eric Gill was one of the most influential British artists of the twentieth century. A sculptor, engraver, printmaker and typeface designer, his work can be found in Westminister Cathedral and on other iconic buildings around the country, his typefaces were adopted for branding by high profile organizations such as the BBC. He died in 1940.

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