Idea Document: On the Shoulders of Giants cyrusprintletters coveting what one can’t have

coveting what one can’t have can either make a serial killer or an admirer

In between is the work of Luca de Pacioli

which showcase pioneering work in information design

He publishes magazines and designs typefaces

and the statement made at the outset can only have limited meaning in the mouth of a contemporary

Idea Document: On the Shoulders of Giants cyrusprintletters coveting what one can’t haveThis one is from a compilation book series that reprinted articles published in idea magazine. The editors selected thirty articles about Japanese typefaces and typography, along with their take on Latin types and Western typography, printing, and publishing. This one has all sorts of clues to things Japanese and Western. Its totally worth digging into it. Be the first (and only) on your block to get this book.