Quirky, poignant, astute, funny - this beautiful book presents a colourful collection of observations on visual culture and design, written and illuminated by world-renowned typographic illustrator Marian Bantjes. Whether intricately hand-drawn or using precise computer illustration software, her highly ornamental, craftsman-like word-pictures have earned her professional acclaim and a cult following around the world. show more
'Marian's work is absolutely personal, alarmingly obsessive and embarrassingly sensuous' - Michael Bierut, Pentagram 'A gilt-edged new tome ... an eccentric mix of musings, personal anecdotes and what she, herself, calls `harebrained ideas ... rich, playful and often funny' - Wallpaper* 'A generous collection of essays lovingly typeset, illustrated, laid out and produced in a manner that resists a quick glance, a skim read or any easy generalisation or summary ... undeniably obsessively stylish but its contents are by turn informed, witty and movingly personal' - Eye show more
About Marian Bantjes
Marian Bantjes started working as a book typesetter in Canada in the mid-1980s, later opening her own successful firm. In 2003, working in her studio on a small island off the coast of Vancouver, she began to develop her own style of typography. Since then, her work has developed an international cult following. show more
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