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Alan Kitching - a life in letterpress / John L. Walters.

By: Kitching, Alan, 1940- [artist.]Contributor(s): Walters, John L [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Laurence King Publishing, 2016Description: 408 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 29 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781780677729 (hbk.) :Other title: Life in letterpressUniform titles: Works. Selections Subject(s): Kitching, Alan, 1940- | Technology | TechnologyDDC classification: 686.2'2'092 Summary: Beautifully designed and quarter bound, this monograph documents the work of world-renowned typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner Alan Kitching. Spanning over 50 years, this volume leads us from Kitching's first typographical experiments under the auspices of mentor Anthony Froshaug to his most iconic creations at The Typography Workshop. It covers his years designing alongside Derek Birdsall, as well as his time teaching letterpress at the Royal College of Art, and showcases his most colourful and expressive pieces, including his prolific work for The Guardian.
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Beautifully designed and quarter bound, this monograph documents the work of world-renowned typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner Alan Kitching. Spanning over 50 years, this volume leads us from Kitching's first typographical experiments under the auspices of mentor Anthony Froshaug to his most iconic creations at The Typography Workshop. It covers his years designing alongside Derek Birdsall, as well as his time teaching letterpress at the Royal College of Art, and showcases his most colourful and expressive pieces, including his prolific work for The Guardian.

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