| Description |
268 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Brooke Robinson -- Essays: Typewriter typefaces and their influence on digital fonts / Maria Ramos - Lilingual Lettering / TienMin Liao-- Type Design -- Typography -- Index/Supporters |
| Summary |
FEMME TYPE is an all-female publication conceptualised by Amber Weaver, celebrating over 40 skilled, international women in the type industry. FEMME TYPE's mission is to create a valuable stage and platform for designers to showcase their brilliant typographic achievements wrapped up in a wonderful printed format. Femme Type is separated into three sections: Essays - Featuring discussions by the likes of New York-based designer and type designer, Tienmin Liao, Daltonmaag Creative Director, Bianca Berning and Alphabettes.org contributor & co-founder of NM type, Maria Ramos. Type Design - Showcasing typefaces by Johanne Lian Olsen, Andrea Tinnes, Sibylle Hagmann, Pooja Saxena, Maria Doreuli, Mobel Type Foundry and more. This section also includes a special Typelab.fr feature and an Alphabettes.org piece written by co-founder Amy Papaelias. Typography - Featuring projects by London-based studio Yarza Twins, Marta Gawin, Shanti Sparrow, Name is Wendy, Caterina Bianchini, Marta Cerda and more. Also includes a special interview with Barcelona-based Hey Studio founder Veronica Feurte. |
| Subject |
Women typographers
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Women type designers
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| ISBN |
9781527242227 |
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1527242226 |
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