{"title":"Toshi Omagari","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the distinctive world of \u003cstrong\u003eToshi Omagari\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose work delves into the visual and cultural impact of typography within popular media. His books offer a thoughtful investigation into the aesthetics and history of graphic design, with a particular focus on how letters shape and reflect cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find beautifully detailed studies that blend art, design, and cultural commentary, making them essential for anyone interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Omagari’s insightful approach invites a deeper appreciation for the craft behind type and its creative role in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arcade-game-typography-by-toshi-omagari-9780500021743","title":"Arcade Game Typography","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArcade Game Typography\u003c\/i\u003e presents readers with a fascinating new world of typography - the pixel typeface. Video game designers of the 70s, 80s and 90s faced colour and resolution limitations that stimulated incredible creativity: with letters having to exist in an 8x8 square grid, artists found ways to create expressive and elegant character sets within a tiny canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing pixel typefaces carefully selected from the first decades of arcade video games, \u003ci\u003eArcade Game Typography\u003c\/i\u003e presents a previously undocumented 'outsider typography' movement, accompanied by insightful commentary from author Toshi Omagari, a Monotype typeface designer himself, and screenshots of the type in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExhaustively researched, this book gathers an eclectic typography from hit games such as \u003ci\u003eSuper Sprint\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePac-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfter Burner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarble Madness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShinobi\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as countless lesser-known gems. The book presents its typefaces on a dynamic and decorative grid, taking reference from high-end type specimens while adding a suitably playful twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike print typefaces, pixel type often has bold colour 'baked in' to the characters, so \u003ci\u003eArcade Game Typography\u003c\/i\u003e looks unlike any other typography book, fizzing with life and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429892079852,"sku":"9780500021743","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500021743.jpg?v=1774559833"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/toshi-omagari.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}