"Drawing on Type" is the life-story of one of Canada's more colourful book-world characters -- Frank Newfeld, designer, illustrator and storyteller extraordinaire. It is a wide-ranging account, beginning with Newfeld's youth in England during the Second World War and leading to his involvement in the book trade in Canada. Eventually becoming Art Director, and subsequently, Vice-President of Publishing at McClelland & Stewart, he went on to co-found the Society of Typographic Designers of Canada (now the Graphic Designers of ...
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"Drawing on Type" is the life-story of one of Canada's more colourful book-world characters -- Frank Newfeld, designer, illustrator and storyteller extraordinaire. It is a wide-ranging account, beginning with Newfeld's youth in England during the Second World War and leading to his involvement in the book trade in Canada. Eventually becoming Art Director, and subsequently, Vice-President of Publishing at McClelland & Stewart, he went on to co-found the Society of Typographic Designers of Canada (now the Graphic Designers of Canada), and to run the illustration program at Sheridan College. Newfeld pulls no punches: he is critical of a college system that infantalizes its students; of childrens'-book illustrators that insult young readers' intelligence; of authors, artists, designers and editors who condescend to their collaborators. Yet he is as unflinching in his evaluations of himself as he is in his evaluations of others, for "Drawing on Type" is also a reckoning of self.
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Very Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Softcover. SIGNED by author, with personal inscription, on illustrated front flyleaf. Moderate handling and soiling to covers. Otherwise, clean, tight, and unmarked. Very neat--a sound and handsome copy. Illustrated. 336pp.
Add this copy of Drawing on Type to cart. $47.50, very good condition, Sold by Monarchy Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 2008 by Porcupine's Quill.
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x1; Text Has No Remarks Or Highlights. Paperback. In Very Good Condition. 1St Edition. Signed " For Peter Sc...With Love Frank Newfeld" At The Second Page. 336 Pages. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
Add this copy of Drawing on Type to cart. $96.47, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Porcupine's Quill.
