I know Paula Scher use typography a lot in her work, but did she design any typefaces?
If she did, what is it called? And where can I find/buy/find something similar to it?
I watched the Adobe video that features her...
she mentioned about her typography learning days and about how she used to paint her own type onto acetate for the album covers.. but that's about it, really.
"she mentioned about her typography learning days and about how she used to paint her own type onto acetate for the album covers.. "
All of us older pre-computer designers worked this way. Very few took the lettering of a single job further and started to design typefaces (see Lubalin). The process was longer and more involved then. I have just recently begun typeface design after 40 years of just graphic design.
11 Mar 2006 — 5:23am
Did you consider writing to Pentagram ?
11 Mar 2006 — 8:32am
In her TypeCon NY talk she didn't mention designing any typefaces, but did mention the type of stuff she likes to use.
11 Mar 2006 — 10:23am
Her book "Make it Bigger" does not mention type design either.
ChrisL
12 Mar 2006 — 12:41am
Alessandro:
No, in fact I did not.
I really should, though. Thanks so much for bringing it up! :)
Cheers!
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Chris:
Yea, I read the book as well.. that's why I wonder if she actually design her own type..
oh well.
Thanks anyway :)
12 Mar 2006 — 12:49am
Did she?
Do you happen remember what it is? :)
I watched the Adobe video that features her...
she mentioned about her typography learning days and about how she used to paint her own type onto acetate for the album covers.. but that's about it, really.
12 Mar 2006 — 9:24am
"she mentioned about her typography learning days and about how she used to paint her own type onto acetate for the album covers.. "
All of us older pre-computer designers worked this way. Very few took the lettering of a single job further and started to design typefaces (see Lubalin). The process was longer and more involved then. I have just recently begun typeface design after 40 years of just graphic design.
ChrisL
12 Mar 2006 — 10:37am
Goudy was also a late starter.
12 Mar 2006 — 10:40am
"Goudy was also a late starter."
Then there is still hope for an old fart like me Nick :-)
ChrisL