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  Characters: Cultural Stories Revealed Through Typography (Hardback) By (author) Stephen Banham, By (author) Rick Poynor

  

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  Short Description for CharactersType and signage are part of our daily lives and the history of whichever city we happen to live in. This book reveals how typography is a form of cultural expression, redefining the way we look at our surroundings. From architecture and advertising to cultural history and more, it is suitable for historians, designers and typophiles alike.
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  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
  • Published: 03 May 2012
  • Format: Hardback 272 pages
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  • Categories: Typography & Lettering | Technology: General Issues | Printing & Reprographic Technology
  • ISBN 13: 9780500500262 ISBN 10: 0500500266
  • Sales rank: 86,688

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• Type and signage surround us. They are part of our daily lives and the history of whichever city we happen to live in. Whether old or new, each sign has a story to tell. In "Characters", Stephen Banham has meticulously researched the signage and typography of a city to present an exuberant collection of quirky, poignant and often funny stories. They range from how a callout to mend a burnt fuse on a neon sign led to the discovery of over 100 musical instruments hidden away in a train station tower for 50 years to the sign that had to be removed for eliciting illegal gambling. From architecture and advertising to cultural history and much more, "Characters" is a book that will appeal to historians, designers and typophiles alike. Featuring a treasure trove of long overlooked examples, Banham reveals how typography is a rich form of cultural expression, redefining the way we look at our surroundings one letter at a time. You will never walk down the street in the same way again.