{"title":"Professor Dori Griffin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Dori Griffin\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of arts and culture through her insightful writings. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eType Specimens\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the visual and material aspects of artistic expression, inviting readers to consider the intricate details that define creative practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging and thoughtful, her books appeal to those interested in the intersection of art history, design, and cultural studies. Expect a blend of scholarly rigour and accessible prose that brings nuanced subjects into clear focus.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"type-specimens-by-professor-dori-griffin-9781350116597","title":"Type Specimens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eType Specimens\u003c\/em\u003e introduces readers to the history of typography and printing through a chronological visual tour of the books, posters, and ephemera designed to sell fonts to printers, publishers, and eventually graphic designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated book guides design educators, advanced design students, design practitioners, and type aficionados through four centuries of visual and trade history, equipping them to contextualise the aesthetics and production of type in a way that is practical, engaging, and relevant to their practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFully illustrated throughout with 200 colour images of type specimens and related ephemera, the book illuminates the broader history of typography and printing, showing how letterforms and their technologies have evolved over time, inspiring and guiding designers of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601008017644,"sku":"9781350116597","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/289593d7cd6c91e882c2e7b2584a909f.jpg?v=1778036806"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-dori-griffin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}