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B2886. Arabic for Designers/Boutros
Arabic for Designers
By Mourad Boutros. 2006. 224pp. 7.25" x 8.25" Hardcover.
Retail Price $35.00
With more than 200 examples of the best in contemporary Arabic typography and graphic design, this book is an illustrated primer on how to work with Arabic and understand and respect its cultural nuances. Focuses on the crosshybridization of Latin and Arabic graphic design approaches - a process that can yield incredibly innovative, beautiful and successful results. Examples and case studies include newspaper and television news typefaces, book jacket designs, logotype conversions, clothing design & art.
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B2889. Practical Encyclopedia Calligraphy/Mehigan
The Practical Encyclopedia of Calligraphy
By Janet Mehigan. 2006. 256pp. 9.25" x 11.75". Hardcover. Retail Price $29.95.
Janet Mehigan is an English scribe. Everything you need to know about materials, techniques and equipment, plus over 50 beautiful step-by-step projects - shown in 800 color photographs and artworks.
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LR17-2. Letter Arts Review: Vol.17, No.2
Letter Arts Review Volume 17 No. 2
Articles include:What is Our Guiding Idea? (3) Steven Skaggs; William Morris Adela Spindler Roatcap; Taking Time, Turning the Page: Nancy Leavitt Donna Gold; Lieve Cornil Ewan Clayton; Writing, Argument & Contemplation:
Izzy Pludwinski Christopher Calderhead; Hans Tisdall Michael Harvey. Cover: Lieve Cornil & Betina Miemietz
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N120. Principal EF Nib
After a year in development, you can now purchase a modern nib that is equal to the best of the vintage nibs. Brian Walker, a respected pointed pen enthusiast, has
worked with a pen manufacturer to duplicate the quality and performance of the legendary Gillott No 1 Principality. The new nib has received rave reviews for both copperplate and Spencerian. It’s flexible and responsive, gives fine hairlines, but is smooth writing & catches the paper less. These much anticipated nibs are now available for purchase.
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B1811. Dick Beasley: A Retrospective
Dick Beasley: A Retrospective.
Introduction by Leana Fay. 1993. 40pp. 8.5" x 10". Paper.
This exhibit catalog reproduces 24 of Beasley's works including traditional calligraphy pieces, jewelry, porcelain, stoneware, tapestry, and his colorful paintings that include letters as a major element.Most illustrations in full color. Also provides lists by year of his lectures/workshops and his exhibits.
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B900. Words of Risk/Gullick
Words of Risk: The Art of Thomas Ingmire
By Michael Gullick. 1989. 90pp. 65 illus. many in full color. 9" x 12". Paper. Retail Price $25.00.
Using words as subjects, Ingmire's work has progressed from the transcription of texts to complex multi-layered visual statements.His juxtaposition of and interplay between words & images challenges the traditional role of calligraphy as "decorated writing."The book describes the work and working process of Ingmire & reproduces virtually all of his major pieces,many in full color.
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B020. Insights Into Left-Handed Calligraphy
Insights into Left-handed Calligraphy
By Betsy Rivers-Kennedy. 1984. 32pp. 5.5"x8.5". Paper.
For left-handers and teachers. Covers four methods of writing: The Right-Handed Influence, The Sideways Approach, The Hook, & The Upsidedown Method. The best book available.
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B025. Italic Letters/Dubay & Getty
Italic Letters: Calligraphy & Handwriting
By Inga Dubay & Barbara Getty. 1984.(1992) 128pp. 8.5"x11". Paper.
Takes the scribe through a basic, a formal, a chancery & finally a cursive italic handwriting. Each is introduced in monoline, followed then by chisel edged forms. Final chapter on layout and design. In this workbook, the sentences-to-copy form an outline history of written communications from cave paintings to 19th century copperplate. Numerous historical illustrations.Western American style of italic.A popular class text. Recommended.
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B040. Written Letters/Svaren
Written Letters: 33 Alphabets for Calligraphers
By Jaki Svaren. 1986. 75pp. 10"x11". Paper.
Covers 33 alphabets with exemplars, ductus, and letter by letter hints on shape and construction. All presented in a beautiful format in red and black. One of our most popular books. Highly recommended.
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B1109. Mastering Copperplate/Winters
Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual by Eleanor Winters. 1989. 192pp. 8.25" x 11". Paper.
A self-contained manual for serious students including beginners. Part one places copperplate in historical context. Part two begins with a glossary and detailed information on pens, paper, ink and other materials. It includes indispensable technical tips, guidelines, how to use the pen, and 99 pages of detailed instruction covering minuscule, capitals, numbers, punctuation and writing in various sizes.
Part three deals with writing in color, and the design and execution of simple projects such as envelopes and small poems.
Price increase by publisher May 2008.
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