This is the latest edition of Typographic, a journal published by ISTD (International Society of Typographic Designers) issue 71. This is a good read and there is always something in it to inspire, the content is entirely devoted to those practising typographic design, both past and present.
The contents include eight articles by/about: David Quay, Stephen Banham, Jim Northover, Cal Swann, Jared Patterson, Trevor Finnegan, Tony Pritchard, Nicole Phillips, Mike Daines. The Editorial Board is Jim Northover, Tony Pritchard, Caroline Roberts.
Size is A4, portrait. The 4pp cover is printed offset litho, hot foil blocked and die cut on our Astralux Silver 250gsm. The die cut holes form the number 7, allowing the 2pp end-papers (which feature front and back) on Colorset Blush to show through. The number 71 on the cover was inspired by David Quay's typographic walk through Amsterdam which is one of the articles in the journal. Cover artwork is by Tony Pritchard.
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The 32pp text is printed offset litho on Pergraphica High White, Rough 120gsm.
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The colour images have reproduced excellently on the uncoated surface of the Pergraphica and the result is really superb...
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The publication is section sewn and the book opens nicely and the pages lay quite flat. As you can see from the image below, how metallic the Astralux Silver looks on the cover...
Design is by Miriam Brüggen who is based in Berlin and production is by
Playne Design. It is beautifully printed, bound and finished by Empress Litho in London.
You can buy a copy of Typographic 71 on this link
here.
However...
If you are a practising designer that cares about typographic standards and you aren't already an ISTD member, maybe you should think about joining - there are many benefits, this journal (free to members) is just one! - have a look
http://www.istd.org.uk/ - it costs less than £10 per month and is excellent value.
www.istd.org.uk
https://www.empresslitho.com/
Posted by Justin Hobson 28.01.2020
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