Reprint edition. xxx, 439 pages. stiff paper wrappers.. 8vo..

Writing & illuminating, & lettering

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Edward Johnston

Psychology & Counseling

Pentalic Corp

Writing & Illuminating & Lettering

Franklin Classics Trade Press

Writing and Illuminating and Lettering (A Pentalic book)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Adam Charles Black

Johnston traces the development of letterforms & type, & the use & application of formal writing. Among the topics of importance to calligraphers & designers are the value of decoration, its proper application, & its practice & usage. Includes diagrams of page layouts illustrating how calligraphy is applied to book work. The essay was handlettered in 1930 by John C. Tarr, a former student of Johnston s, to illustrate the teachings of his past master. The pages were sewn into a simple paper over boards binding with a cloth spine. It was originally published in book form in 1971. This new edition re-introduces the book to a new audience.

Decoration and Its Uses

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

Double Elephant Press/10 Speed Press

Lessons in Formal Writing

Taplinger Pub. Co

Classic study of penmanship, lettering and illumination covers fundamentals of acquiring a formal hand, creating manuscript books, techniques of illumination, lettering and methods of constructing and arranging letters, the Roman alphabet and its derivatives, lettering on metal, wood and stone, other topics. Many useful exercises. 250 illustrations.

A&C Black

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Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd

Edward Johnston was a well-known and skilled calligrapher and illuminator. He is perhaps best known for his controversial sans-serif font which he created specifically for the London Underground, where it can still be found today naming each station and tiled above their doors. Johnston approached his work as a true artist, taking his discipline as seriously and envisaging his creative scope as widely as any painter or musician. In 'Writing Illuminating,& Lettering' the author delves into a wide range of decorative historical styles from those demonstrated in historical manuscripts through to traditional writing styles from as early as the ninth century. He also shows letter formations as well as common and rare ornamentations and embellishments for characters. Whilst this book is undoubtedly Art, the fonts across its pages are also familiar and will bring up powerful associations for each reader. Perhaps the font of your favourite children's book or the illumination pattern shown in your favourite book of myth, the pavlovian reaction to a design reminiscent of a favourite type of sweet wrapper. One could easily be a devoted fan of Johnston's work and yet never be aware of it until opening this book. Edward Johnston believed in his art and he worked hard during his lifetime to see the work of calligraphers and illumination artists recognised. He worked with typographers to expose a greater audience to a range of design styles on the printed page and believed that they should be appreciated. Read his book, consider his work and you certainly will.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Writing and Illuminating, and Lettering (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Writing Illuminating,& LetteringIn issuing these volumes of a series of Handbooks Editors on the Artistic Crafts, it will be well to state what Preface are our general aims.In the first place, we wish to provide trustworthy te

This reference work was originally published in 1906 and is aimed at the serious calligrapher. The three skills identified in the title are explained with the help of illustrations. The plates have been re-originated. Johnson carried out research into the development of writing and the use of the broad pen by the medieval scribe, the theory and development of manuscript illustration, and the practical importance of lettering. The book contains models and advice for modern applications.

Edward Johnston - Writing & Illuminating & Lettering

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