Ruth Laxson, who was interviewed by V.W. Smith in this issue, states "I am intrigued by the looks of systems of communication - the markings for music and physics and mathematics...A hand-written or printed page is really beautiful." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a review of Ruth Laxson's book, "[Ho+Go]2=It. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The object is shaped like an envelope with a Laxson "postage stamp in the right upper corner. The printed message on the envelope reads, "Dear Sirs: I recently received your MULTI-Measuring Device. It arrived in good condition, but it does not allow for the/the image slippage factor! Do you have a new model? Sincerely yours... -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Laxson writes that the "Letters to the Ether Other" first existed as one-of-a-kind bas relief wall pieces... This small edition is a spin off of that work printed while the hand-set type was still in tack on various papers found around the studio." Each page is presented as a combination folded letter with a black printed envelope waiting to be mailed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Written on the occasion of Marvin Sackner's retirement from the practice of medicine. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book "plots the logarithms of social measurement against stimulus values in decibels. It finds the sensation magnitude to be a constant that depends on interaction." Laxson uses scientific statements in a poetic mixture with social perceptions and feelings. These pages are printed in her typical arrangement of mixing different fonts and font dimensions. She also includes five pages of naive line drawings of a leader, a visionary, traffic, a friend, and a muse/guardian that contrast in style and content to the scientific, sophisticated typographic pages. Both inside covers have been collaged from edge to edge with letterpressed printed text. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Ruth Laxson combines worldly, sophisticated statements of truth and wisdom with lively typographic, hand drawn and written designs. The book is divided into three sections: Theory, Figments and Other. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Mention is made that Laxson's works are held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Laxson writes that the "title is inspired by D.H. Lawrence who said - Don't trust the artist. Trust the tale." And the tale is written by Laxson in brilliant twists, turns, shapes of typography and drawings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Theme deals with the rise and fall of the automobile in American culture. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.