Discover
fancy lettering styles found at traditional British fairgrounds up
until the 1960s with this second book from Joby Carter. Many of
these vibrant, whimsical designs are missing from graphic design
manuals and typography archives. This book helps continue their
legacy and give them a new lease of life.
This full colour book includes 26 hand
drawn fairground inspired alphabets. Each alphabet has a reference
guide with tips on how to accurately recreate the lettering
alongside details about the origin of the style and photographs of
variations of the lettering in use. The alphabets represent an
enormous amount of hours in the workshop with each letter drawn,
painted and decorated by hand, ensuring it worked alongside the
other alphabet letters and could stand up to scrutiny and be
accurately copied and scaled.
Sharing the authentic, traditional
skills of signwriting which can be traced back to the 19th Century,
Joby Carter’s books are full of practical tips and guidance
alongside stunning examples of hand painted lettering through the
decades.
This book is an ideal companion for
the seasoned signwriter and the budding beginner.
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