— Swiss Legacy

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final thesis typeface, KABK Type and Media Masters program, 2009

Arietta is Abi Huynh‘s first serious text face, it is intended for short subject and non?-iction books, the family consists of a transitional roman with multiple text italics that provide modulating degrees of stylistic contrast from the roman. Arietta Book has a serious, unobtrusive and reserved tone while the three italic companions each produce a distinct character and textural density.

This specimen poster shows the status of the type family at the end of the Type and Media course, produced for the final examination. Size 100 x 210 cm.

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UK based publishing company Black Dog Publishing, just informed about this very interesting new title they will release this august.

Extract of the press release:

The use of written language has been one of the most defining developments in twentieth century visual art. Art and Text is a unique and timely survey of this most contemporary and relevant artistic tool.

The use of text can be seen in some of the most seminal, avantgarde artwork of the twentieth century: René Magritte used text as an instrument for Surrealist subversion when he inscribed his painting with the statement “Ceci n’est pas une pipe”, and Dadaist artists used it to describe anti-art and anti-aesthetic sentiments.

Some of the most famous Conceptual artists of the 1960s and 1970s began to use written language as an artwork in itself, abandoning the juxtaposition of images for the first time. Artists such as John Baldessari, Ed Ruscha, Martha Rosler and Joseph Kosuth—still some of the world’s most respected practitioners—helped codify the completely new boundaries of what constitutes art.

The expansive Art & Language group of artists and theorists also reconsidered the possibilities of linguistic art, and Art and Text features a new essay by esteemed member, Charles Harrison, alongside essays from Dave Beech and Will Hill.

Art and Text is a beautifully illustrated survey, documenting and contextualising the fascinating relationship between word and image for the first time, and showcasing the many artists who continue to use text and expand its possibilities, including Richard Prince, Raymond Pettibon, Mark Titchner, Roni Horn and Glenn Ligon.

Art and Text
Hardback
288 pages
273 colour and b/w ills
9 x 11 in
US $45.00

Here is the Adrian Frutigers acceptance speech for the European Design Hall of Fame.

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Counter-print.co.uk is dedicated to the promotion and sale of Art and Design related material. Often out of print or hard to find, they aim to celebrate both forgotten gems as well as those heralded designers that we all admire.

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a contemporary graphic design exhibit

August 7—27, 2009
Opening reception: Friday, August 7th, 5pm—9pm

Dean Johnson Gallery:
646 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46204

Organized and curated by Jonathan McGlothin and Samuel E. Vazquez with managing direction by Vida Sacic.

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From the first visuals featured on rock and roll record sleeves through contemporary music videos and magazines, graphic design has played and integral role in visualizing music.

For instance, Andy Warhol’s artwork for the Velvet Underground and Peter Saville’s iconic Joy Division album covers are forever burned in our collective cultural memory as images synonymous with the music.

In An Expression of the Inexpressible features contemporary international designers whose work showcases the current interactions of music and design.

This exhibition features art, graphic design and video works by Stefan Sagmeister, Non-Format, Karlssonwilker, Mike Mills, Trevor Jackson, Yokoland, Sara Haraigue, Mario Hugo, RD Granados, Stereotype Design, Standard Motion, Si Scott, Sonnenzimmer, Roger Bova, Shannon McGlothin, Jean Jullien, Hannah Waldron, Mike Little, Chris Rubino and Géraldine Georges.

Made possible with the generous support of: The Art Institute of Indianapolis, Dean Johnson Gallery and
AIGA Indianapolis

www.inanexpression.com