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To the letter
Calligraphy, in the hands of artists like Carl Kurtz and Susan Skarsgård, can be abstract, gestural, conceptual, or simply beautiful. It is always surprising.
Excoffon’s autograph
Why is Mistral the typeface of choice for so many of Montréal’s small businesses?
Drawn to the land
Angharad Lewis appreciates the human touches of Wainwright’s guide
Graphic language
Tony Pritchard swears by the elemental beauty of the Periodic Table
Branches and roots
John L. Walters on the break-ups and tearful reunions of Rock Family Trees
Reputations: Kris Sowersby
‘New Zealand is a young country and hasn’t had the time, or resources to develop a typeface culture. I am free to draw upon multiple influences. I haven’t been taught or exposed to any one particular typographic heritage, so my hand isn’t biased.’
Allan Fleming: The man who branded a nation
At a pivotal moment in Canada’s history, Allan Fleming’s typographic designs for stamps, books, advertisements, logos and big civic projects shaped the look of the country, leaving a vital legacy
Out of hand
Handwriting is a touchstone in the history of graphic design, where lettering meets the messy reality of the human body
Beyond words
Peter Kennard’s angry, wordless montages show a political nightmare in the hope that we wake up and deal with it
Different strokes
Sensitive details and technological ingenuity make Alejandro Paul’s script typeface designs both highly regarded and hugely popular