Comments on: Counterpunch http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:50:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Arabic calligraphy as a typographic exercise | i love typography, the typography bloghttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-9750 Arabic calligraphy as a typographic exercise | i love typography, the typography blog Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:44:48 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-9750 [...] Counterpunch: book review [...] […] Counterpunch: book review […]

]]> By: Sunday Type | i love typography, the typography bloghttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-7624 Sunday Type | i love typography, the typography blog Mon, 26 May 2008 07:49:52 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-7624 [...] Counterpunch: book review [...] […] Counterpunch: book review […]

]]> By: Tom Van Dammehttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-6764 Tom Van Damme Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:59:34 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-6764 For those of you desperately seeking a copy of Counterpunch (like me), apparently there will be a second edition due early 2009. Or so it says on the <a href="http://www.hyphenpress.co.uk/books/978-0-907259-42-8">Hyphen Press website</a>.The days have never been this long ... ("sigh") For those of you desperately seeking a copy of Counterpunch (like me), apparently there will be a second edition due early 2009.
Or so it says on the Hyphen Press website.

The days have never been this long … (“sigh”)

]]> By: Stephen Tianohttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-6430 Stephen Tiano Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:39:43 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-6430 Well, I have both. Truthfully, I was less than thrilled with Samara’s <em>Publication Design Workbook.</em> I actually don’t find that it’s much in the style of a workbook at all. That said, tho’ I haven’t finished it and don’t know when I’ll make time to--actually got it to refer to from time to time for a bit of daylight on different ideas about setting up pages if I have a hard time getting started on a new book design--I notice that I like <em>Making and Breaking the Grid</em> better than <em>PDW</em>. I can’t quite say why, but that that I think it covers it’s subject more fully and the writing is better. Well, I have both. Truthfully, I was less than thrilled with Samara’s Publication Design Workbook. I actually don’t find that it’s much in the style of a workbook at all. That said, tho’ I haven’t finished it and don’t know when I’ll make time to—actually got it to refer to from time to time for a bit of daylight on different ideas about setting up pages if I have a hard time getting started on a new book design—I notice that I like Making and Breaking the Grid better than PDW. I can’t quite say why, but that that I think it covers it’s subject more fully and the writing is better.

]]> By: kız oyunlarıhttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-6424 kız oyunları Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:19:18 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-6424 That said, I already have another Samara book, something along the lines of a publications workbook. Not only am I not thrilled with that one, I wonder whether there’s overlap with Making & Breaking the Grid? That said, I already have another Samara book, something along the lines of a publications workbook. Not only am I not thrilled with that one, I wonder whether there’s overlap with Making & Breaking the Grid?

]]> By: Stephen Tianohttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2806 Stephen Tiano Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:55:15 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2806 Okay, so we exchanged Christmas gifts while in California, and the grandgrrrls and my stepdaughter and son-in-law gave me a large gift card for Border's.It was hot in my pocket the next day on the plane ride home, Sunday. I wanted to save it for a live visit, but I broke down on Monday and went onto borders.com. One cool thing about the online shopping is that I'm able to find used books, thus maximizing the card.The first thing I ordered was <i>Helvetica.</i> The movie, that is. Believe it or not, it was $5 less than it's priced in a brick-and-mortar Border'sI also bought--all used:<i>Book Design (abrams studio)</i> by Andrew Haslam; <i>On Book Design</i> by Rich Hendel; <i>Design of Books,</i> by Adrian Wilson; and <i>Methods of Book Design,</i> by Hugh Williamson (only thing of the bunch delivered so far)Howdya like dem apples? Okay, so we exchanged Christmas gifts while in California, and the grandgrrrls and my stepdaughter and son-in-law gave me a large gift card for Border’s.

It was hot in my pocket the next day on the plane ride home, Sunday. I wanted to save it for a live visit, but I broke down on Monday and went onto borders.com. One cool thing about the online shopping is that I’m able to find used books, thus maximizing the card.

The first thing I ordered was Helvetica. The movie, that is. Believe it or not, it was $5 less than it’s priced in a brick-and-mortar Border’s

I also bought—all used:

Book Design (abrams studio) by Andrew Haslam;
On Book Design by Rich Hendel;
Design of Books, by Adrian Wilson; and
Methods of Book Design, by Hugh Williamson (only thing of the bunch delivered so far)

Howdya like dem apples?

]]> By: TypeOff. » Blog Archive » Kurt Weidemann live on CDhttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2780 TypeOff. » Blog Archive » Kurt Weidemann live on CD Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:39:35 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2780 [...] my recent article on Counterpunch for iLoveTypography.com, I asked: Isn’t there a clip on the Internet somewhere where Erik Spiekermann mentions [how [...] […] my recent article on Counterpunch for iLoveTypography.com, I asked: Isn’t there a clip on the Internet somewhere where Erik Spiekermann mentions [how […]

]]> By: Kohttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2646 Ko Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:09:42 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2646 Living in the low countries and near Amsterdam in particular, I can recommend a visit to <a href="http://www.nijhoflee.nl/design/typography/">Nijhof & Lee</a> in the Staalstraat in the old center of Amsterdam. Their collection of books on typography, and design and art in general, is outstanding. A couple of years ago I bought a copy of Counterpunch from them.I thoroughly enjoyed reading about typography in that context and getting away from the digital arena for a little while. Living in the low countries and near Amsterdam in particular, I can recommend a visit to Nijhof & Lee in the Staalstraat in the old center of Amsterdam. Their collection of books on typography, and design and art in general, is outstanding. A couple of years ago I bought a copy of Counterpunch from them.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about typography in that context and getting away from the digital arena for a little while.

]]> By: Stephen Tianohttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2564 Stephen Tiano Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:59:29 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2564 Okay, we just exchanged Christmas gifts--I'm in California, returning home to NY on Sunday (maybe, we hope, whether permitting). And, yesss!!! I'll be heading to Boorders upon the return. So I'll be getting or ordering Helvetica and <i>Counterpunch.</i> As it's a gaudy gift card, I will, perhaps, have room for Samara's <i>Making & Breaking the Grid.</i>That said, I already have another Samara book, something along the lines of a publications workbook. Not only am I not thrilled with that one, I wonder whether there's overlap with <i>Making & Breaking the Grid?</i>But I <i>would</i> rather like to get something that might be of use in stretching my thoughts about book design. I have Bringhurst, Cheng (I know, not book, but type), and Lupton. I also have what I think is a <b>great</b> one, Designing Books by [escapes me] and Kinross. Any other suggestions? Anyone suggest an inexpensive source for Tschichold's <i>The Form of the Book?</i>And to all a goodnight! Okay, we just exchanged Christmas gifts—I’m in California, returning home to NY on Sunday (maybe, we hope, whether permitting). And, yesss!!! I’ll be heading to Boorders upon the return. So I’ll be getting or ordering Helvetica and Counterpunch. As it’s a gaudy gift card, I will, perhaps, have room for Samara’s Making & Breaking the Grid.

That said, I already have another Samara book, something along the lines of a publications workbook. Not only am I not thrilled with that one, I wonder whether there’s overlap with Making & Breaking the Grid?

But I would rather like to get something that might be of use in stretching my thoughts about book design. I have Bringhurst, Cheng (I know, not book, but type), and Lupton. I also have what I think is a great one, Designing Books by [escapes me] and Kinross. Any other suggestions? Anyone suggest an inexpensive source for Tschichold’s The Form of the Book?

And to all a goodnight!

]]> By: Stephen Tianohttp://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2557 Stephen Tiano Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:17:13 +0000 http://ilovetypography.com/2007/12/13/counterpunch/#comment-2557 Dan, I think you demonstrate a sense of humor just fine. (Plus in the short time I've been exposed to your postings, I've found a measure of restraint and kindness in your tone.)Now--speaking of Typophile--if only people would lighten up about Comic Sans (which I've never actually used, but now would like to ... in the words of a brilliant riff on "Seinfeld" about returning a jacket to a clothing store, "for spite").<i>That</i> Typophile thread was a discussion that might have benefited from just a bit of humor. I had to stop reading for a coupla days when I saw how they attacked the guy who'd created it. Made me wonder how many of the most vociferous--aside from the obvious "names" who appear there--have ever actually gotten thru anything more than student type design projects. Dan, I think you demonstrate a sense of humor just fine. (Plus in the short time I’ve been exposed to your postings, I’ve found a measure of restraint and kindness in your tone.)

Now—speaking of Typophile—if only people would lighten up about Comic Sans (which I’ve never actually used, but now would like to … in the words of a brilliant riff on “Seinfeld” about returning a jacket to a clothing store, “for spite”).

That Typophile thread was a discussion that might have benefited from just a bit of humor. I had to stop reading for a coupla days when I saw how they attacked the guy who’d created it. Made me wonder how many of the most vociferous—aside from the obvious “names” who appear there—have ever actually gotten thru anything more than student type design projects.

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