Street Fonts

Name: Street Fonts
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500294161
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Graffiti Alphabets from Around the World

By Claudia Walde

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Summary

Street Fonts by Claudia Walde explores the vibrant world of graffiti and street art, showcasing a diverse collection of urban alphabets from around the globe. The book delves into the styles of different artists, offering a fascinating glimpse into the creativity and individuality that characterises this unique art form. Each page is a rich visual experience, reflecting the cultural influences and personal expressions of street artists.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in graffiti and urban street art. It showcases a vibrant array of alphabets and lettering styles from artists around the globe, offering an inspiring glimpse into the creative minds behind these designs. Perfect for those fascinated by the dynamic intersection of art and culture, it delivers artistic inspiration straight from the streets.

A unique typographical sourcebook featuring over 150 specially designed, original alphabets exclusive to this book.

A unique typographical sourcebook featuring over 150 specially designed, original alphabets exclusive to this book

Description

Classic graffiti lettering and experimental typographical forms lie at the heart of street culture and have long inspired designers in many different fields. However, graffiti artists, who tend to paint the same letters of their tag repeatedly, rarely design complete alphabets.

Street Fonts by Claudia Walde is the culmination of over two years of work, collecting alphabets by 154 artists from 30 countries. The goal is to showcase the many different styles and approaches to lettering within the graffiti and street art cultures. All of these artists have roots in graffiti. Some, like 123 Klan (Canada), Faith47 (South Africa), and Hera (Germany), are world-renowned, while others are lesser-known or just beginning to emerge.

Each artist received the same brief: to design all 26 letters of the Latin alphabet within the limits of a single page of the book. How they approached this task and the media they chose to express their ideas was entirely up to them. The outcomes provide a fascinating insight into the creative process.

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Street Fonts by Claudia Walde is praised for its innovative approach, appealing both to graffiti enthusiasts and those interested in design and typography. The book is noted as an inspiring resource for type designers and offers a sophisticated exploration of street culture aesthetics.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500294161

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 January 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 1380g

Pages: 320

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Arts & Culture Claudia Walde Non-Fiction

About the Author

Claudia Walde, aka MadC, is a world-renowned graffiti artist, muralist, designer and writer. She was born in Bautzen, Germany, and is most known for her large-scale, outdoor artistic paintings. MadC painted her first graffiti piece in 1996, being 16 years old. She studied at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design in Halle and Central Saint Martins College in London. MadC carries a master's degree in graphic design. She is the author of Sticker City: Paper Graffiti Art.