TITLE

books

AUTHOR(S)

Lui, Claire

PUB. DATE

December 2008

SOURCE

Print;Dec2008, Vol. 62 Issue 6, p20

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article discusses Faber Finds, an imprint for previously out-of-print books released by the publishing company Faber & Faber through a print-on-demand service. The books in the series feature a unifying design created by former Faber senior designer Darren Wall that features borders designed by designer Marian Bantjes. The typeface used for the books by designer Michael C. Place is patterned from Faber's logo.

ACCESSION #

35517724

Tags: BOOK design;  ON-demand printing;  FABER & Faber Ltd.;  WALL, Darren;  ORNAMENTAL borders (Decorative arts);  FONTS & typefaces

 

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