Heated Words
Searching for a Mysterious Typeface
$133.38
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
19 July 2023
Summary
Unique in the histories of typography and street fashion, the lettering that is the subject of this book remains without attribution: an iron-on typeface created anonymously and passed down over decades and across subcultures.
As more than 300 richly layered illustrations in the book reveal (including previously unseen imagery from personal archives), this particular blackletter typeface—bold and imposing—decorates the fabric of the most influential music and fashion …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780847872275 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0847872270 |
| Author: | Charlie Morgan, Rory Mccartney |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Imprint: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 19 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.49kg |
| Dimensions: | 37mm x 219mm x 281mm |
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Charlie Morgan
Rory McCartney is a creative director working within art, fashion, and music. He established Modern Construct, a creative practice with a focus on typography, and holds a research position at The Slade School of Fine Art, London.
Charlie Morgan has spent the last quarter-century at the intersection between brands and culture, working in-house with brands such as Crooked Tongues, VANS, VICE, and New Balance.
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