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Typography

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Alphabetize / Faust, Dikko ; Smith, Esther K.., 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-11343-11559
Scope and Contents

This is an address book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Box of Growth, 1999

 Item — Box 150: [Barcode: 31858072458031]
Identifier: CC-34487-36184
Scope and Contents

Esther K Smith was the art director and Dikko Faust did the letterpress and typography for this bookwork by Happersett. The colophon states that "This series of mathematical drawings is based on growth and decay patterns of twigs and the Fibonacci sequence," The books are entitled, "Twig," "Leaf," "Conch," "Bloeman" and "Sprout." Each page of the books is made with additional calligraphic strokes using a progressive Fibonacci sequence page by page to connote the natural history of growth of the plants mentioned in the titles.. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Handmade Books and Cards / Kropper, Jean G. ; Smith EK ; Faust D ; Mauriello B ; Charriere G ; Avadenka L ; Helfgott G ; Barton CJ ; VanVleit C ; McVarish E ; Silverberg RA ; Colby S ; Beube D ; Smith K ; Carothers M ; McCarney S ; Minsky R ; Kunc K ; Faust D ; Smith EK ; Long ME., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-31620-33120
Scope and Contents

This book describes techniques, lists supplies, and illustrates specific bookmaking techniques. It defines types of book bindings, provides a history of the book, and is profusely illustrated.The artist books that are depicted in this book which are also held by the Sackner Archive include "Sand Alphabet" by Gerard Charriere, "An Only Kid" by Lynne Avadenka, "The George Book" by Joan Iverson Goswell, "Skyscraper Datebook" by purgatory press, and "Everyday Road Signs" by Carol Barton. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Voir Dire Maelstrom / Griefen, John Adams ; Smith, Esther K. ; Faust, Dikko., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-29163-30509
Scope and Contents

The theme of the title is expressed in the stormy, wave-like reliefs on the recto and verso of the pages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Winter 93-94 / Purgatory Pie Press ; Faust D ; Smith EK ; Dervaux I ; Cherches P ; Sackner MA ; Ely T., 1994

 Item
Identifier: CC-04716-4805
Scope and Contents

Marvin Sackner published his famous "Chicken Soup" postcard with PPP in 1987. The Sackner Archive is listed in "Collections." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994