Codici 1: Volume One, 2003

By Manfredo Massironi Thomas Ingmire

A profusely illustrated, full-color retrospective of John Stevens' work with letterforms. Includes calligraphy and lettering -- artworks, personal work, experimental work, commissioned work -- as well as graphic work and type design. His body of work spans paper to stone, books to walls, to type and the digital realm. In the text, John presents his approach to a design or work and his thoughts on letterforms, and continues with a discussion on tools, teaching, design and writing in general. Using his body of work as example, he makes the case that barriers between fine arts and graphic arts are mostly irrelevant. A must have for calligraphers, lettering artists, typographers, type designers anyone who love letters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966530500
• ISBN13: 9780966530506
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Neal Bookseller, John
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 11.3"