Emigre Fonts RARE fold-out type specimen 22" x 34" POSTER - Non Caslon

Description: Emigre Fonts RARE fold-out type specimen 22" x 34" POSTER - Non Caslon -1996 "Not Caslon," without question, is exactly what its name implies. It is surely one of the most comical and exuberant works of alphabet art that owes any (in this case, literally every) part of its being to swashy, 2oth-century American, Caslon-inspired italics. It seems most unlikely that this collection will be able to float alone (it's already listing hard to starboard), but it may find a place next to numerous time-tested typefaces, if for no reason other than its outstanding entertainment value. Several interesting touches, whether included by accident or design, make for great amusement: wrong font letters like a monoline L and x, a bold weight F, a "shoelace" X, miscellaneous lower case letters throughout, and even a flopped roman A (with modifications). What 18th century printer's job case would be complete without a share of unexpected typographic variety? This collection of initials, now in font format, was created by illustrator Mark Andresen, who rubbed down bits and pieces of dry transfer lettering: flakes, nicks, and all. It was digitized by Zuzana Licko for Emigre Fonts. CONDITIONReceived through the mail and pretty much sitting on a shelf in the type section of our graphic studio design library since 1996. Like a masterclass in graphic design. If you're a type or font nerd - you already know what a treasure this is. About EmigreEmigre, Inc. is a digital type foundry based in Berkeley, California. Founded in 1984, coinciding with the birth of the Macintosh computer, the Emigre team, consisting of Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko, with the addition of Tim Starback in 1993, were among the early adaptors to the new digital technology. From 1984 until 2005 Emigre published the legendary Emigre magazine, a quarterly publication devoted to visual communication. Emigre created some of the very first digital layouts and typeface designs winning them both world-wide acclaim and much criticism. The exposure of these typefaces in Emigre magazine eventually lead to the creation of Emigre Fonts, one of the first independent type foundries utilizing personal computer technology for the design and distribution of fonts. They created the model for hundreds of small foundries who followed in their footsteps. As a team, Emigre has been honored with numerous awards including the 1994 Chrysler Award for Innovation in Design, and the 1998 Charles Nypels Award for excellence in the field of typography. In 1993 they were selected as a leading design innovator in the First Annual I.D. Forty. Emigre is also a recipient of the 1997 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal Award, its highest honors. In October 2010 the Emigre team was inducted as Honorary members of the Society of Typographic Arts, Chicago, and in 2013 Licko received the prestigious Annual Typography Award from the Society of Typographic Aficionados. Most recently Emigre received the 29th New York Type Directors Club Medal. Watch the video tribute shown at the presentation of the TDC Medal in the Rose Auditorium at The Cooper Union in New York City in July 2016. Complete sets of Emigre magazine are in the permanent collections of: The Museum of Modern Art, New YorkThe Stedelijk Museum, AmsterdamThe Design Museum, LondonThe Denver Art MuseumThe Museum of Modern Art , San FranciscoThe Museum fur Gestaltung, Zurich Please see and examine all pictures for details, they are considered part of the description Items are sold “AS IS” and NO RETURNS unless otherwise listed with conditions We used recycled boxes to help keep shipping rates as low as possible, we will always try to use suitable boxes for your item, but may have company logos, writings, or markings. Visit our store for many more items like this! OUR STORE, Burman's Basement, HAS MANY UNIQUE TREASURES, WE ARE HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE

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