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Typography

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Imaging / Laxson, Ruth., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-07328-7472
Scope and Contents

This book consists of three booklets and a leaflet mounted within the hard covers. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Letters to the Ether/Other / Laxson, Ruth., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-07687-7837
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1996

Measurism / Laxson, Ruth., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-27842-28975
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1996

Retell the Tale / Laxson, Ruth., 1997

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Identifier: CC-27844-28977
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1997

Wheeling / Laxson, Ruth., 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-07329-7473
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1992