内容简介
Ashowcaseoftheyear'sbesttypographicworkcreatedforabreadthofusesincludingbooks,magazines,stationery,webgraphics,andmore.Foroverfiftyyears,theTypeDirectorsClubhasencouragedtheworldwidegraphicartscommunitytoachieveexcellenceintypographythroughitsannualinternationalcompetitions.Typography29istheonlyannualdevotedexclusivelytotypographyandpresentsthefinestworkinthisfieldfortheyear2008.Selectedfromapproximately2300internationalsubmissionstotheannualTypeDirectorsClubcompetition,thewinningdesignsaremodelsofexcellenceandinnovationintheuseoftypedesign,encompassingawiderangeofcategories,includingbooks,magazines,corporateidentities,logotypes,stationery,annualreports,videoandwebgraphics,andposters.
作者简介
Eachyear,theTypeDirectorsClubselectsaprominentdesignstudioordesignerforthelatestTypographybook,whichshowcasesthewinnersoftheirannualtypographycompetition.Tremendouscreativefreedomisgiventoeachstudio,whichiswhythisannualbookevolvesandvariesfromyeartoyear.ThedesignerofTypography31isPaulSahre.Paulisawell-knowngraphicdesigner,illustrator,educator,authorandformerWorldGraphicDesignFoosballChampion.PaulestablishedhisNewYorkstudioin1997.Thebalancehestrikesbetweencommercialandpersonalprojectsisevidentinthephysicallayoutofhisworkspace:partdesignstudio,partsilkscreenlab,partclassroom.Inoneroomhedesignsandprintsposters(somenowinthepermanentcollectionattheCooper-HewittNationalDesignMuseum)forvariousoff-offBroadwaytheaters,whileintheotherroomheisbusydesigningbookcoversforauthorssuchasRickMoody,ChuckKlosterman,BenMarcusandVictorPelevin.PaulreceivedhisBFAandMFAingraphicdesignfromKentStateandteachesgraphicdesignattheSchoolofVisualArts.HeisafrequentcontributortotheNewYorkTimesOp-Edpage,amemberofAllianceGraphicInternational,andtheauthorofLeisuramaNow:TheBeachHouseforEveryone,1964-,alovinglookatashort-livedproductofearly'60sconsumeroptimism:affordablemiddle-classsummerhomes.
