Here’s a portrait of the designer as a young man—with a profile of Uniqlo on the verso (which is weird because the closest Uniqlo to Northampton
all printed on the hand presses of Mardersteig’s Officina Bodoni
Inspired by philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein
The issue is visually anchored by striking
this 1989 issue of Reklama captures a Soviet design community shifting its focus from historical retrospectives to urgent social and commercial realities
Alphabettes Soup: Feminist Approaches to Type Random20 Here’s a portrait of theThis one* celebrates** a decade*** of feminist approaches**** to type research, design, and creative community building. The book blends key articles from Alphabettes (a site we love) with original essays, exploring design culture, language, business practices, technology, and type. It also includes interviews with Alphabettes members, visual histories, and reflections on past and ongoing initiatives. Conceived as a type specimen, it showcases over