{"product_id":"ohno-book-a-serious-guide-to-irreverent-type-design-by-james-edmondson","title":"OHNO BOOK, A Serious Guide to Irreverent Type Design — by James Edmondson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eText: James Edmondson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEditor: Chronicle books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eISBN: 9781797234199 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eSize: 26 x 20.8 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e256 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEnglish language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_acf infos_livre vc_txt_align_left field_5a65c08495610\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the cult favorite typography studio and foundry OH no Type Co. comes this richly illustrated and endlessly entertaining handbook featuring type specimens, process sketches, and instructions for creating typefaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe purpose of this book is to make type design fun. \u003c\/strong\u003eAs author and OH no founder James Edmondson explains about type, \"For me, it's been a refuge, an infinite playground where I'm constantly excited to explore something new. It's a place where I can exercise my need for control in a productive way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOH no Type Co.'s wildly imaginative fonts-includingBeastly, Casserole, Hobeaux, Ohno Fatface, Polymath, Regrets, and Vulf -lend an exuberant, psychedelic flair to packaging, editorial design, gig posters, and apparel, earning the company cult-like status in the graphic design community. Edmondson shares his knowledge and passion for type design with his signature humor, candor, and warmth beloved by his many students and followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with a visual feast of fonts and signage and type ephemera, the book includes guidance and practical information for graphic designers and typographers, including:- Expert advice on designing type fonts \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to balance practical concerns with creativity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy OH no names fonts after an obscure funk band and a French school of decorative arts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it takes to earn a living as a type designer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs engaging to read as it is to look at, this spiritedgo-to handbook is a must for all graphic and type designers looking for inspiration and instruction from a leader in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTYPE DESIGN GURU: Founder James Edmondson is a sought-after instructor at California College of the Arts, Letterform Archive, and Cooper Union. He hosts the popular podcast OHNO Radio and writes the OH no Type School blog series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINSPIRATION AND INSTRUCTION: The Ohno Book is both a treasury of type design and a practical guide to the craft. It features instruction and process notes for students of typography who want to hone or expand their design skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIGHLY DESIGNED ART BOOK: Taking a cue from OH no's brilliantly creative fonts, The Ohno Book features a richly designed, attention-grabbing cover and over 175 black-and-white illustrations throughout, perfect for cutting-edge graphic and type designers to display on a bookshelf or coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for:- Graphic design and type design students and professionals - Typography enthusiasts - Collectors of lettering art design books - Graduation and teacher gifts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Edmondson \u003c\/strong\u003estudied graphic design at California College of the Arts and graduated from the Royal Academy of Art's TypeMedia program in the Netherlands. Through his foundry OH no Type Co., he creates custom and retail typefaces. In 2018, James co-founded Future Fonts, a platform for distributing fonts in progress. 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