‘Written with clarity, humility and a touch of humour . . . timeless and absorbing’ Paul Rand, The New York Times
Sculptor, engraver, printmaker and creator of typefaces that remain visible throughout our built environment today, Eric Gill was a uniquely restless creative thinker. In this opinionated manifesto he argues that ‘a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture’, weaving together art, history and polemic into a work that has proved enormously influential on modern graphic design. As much a moral treatise as a practical guide, it celebrates craftsmanship as a vital counterweight to the forces of industrialisation, and asks fundamental questions about how we perceive the world around us.
‘His lettering was clear, confident and hugely influential on the development of modern type design. The world has now caught up with Gill’ Guardian
This is one of a number of pivotal works by creative thinkers — among them John Berger and Susan Sontag — whose writings on art, design and the media have permanently transformed the way we see.
ISBN 13: 9780141393568
Author: Eric Gill
