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Letters

Building an Alphabet with Art and Attitude

An alphabet built as a sequence of poems, shapes, color systems and visual jokes. These spreads show how the writing and artwork operate together.

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About the book.

Much can be learned about a people by the language they use, but what can be said of the letters of that language? This playful treatise on the English alphabet explores the art and philosophy of some letters as they gained form in one artist’s eye and expression in the language of a wondering wordsmith… Twenty-six letters called out for a home and found one in the words of this tiny tome.

Any lover of language, the graphic arts or verse will revel in the artwork and lyrical poetry. Letters is great for children and adults alike as it personifies each letter of the alphabet through philosophical poems and modern artwork... each poem giving life to a letter through a different theme. As a visual and literary work of art, Letters is a fabulous coffee table conversation piece. Perfect for a quick pick up... just flip to a random page and discover something special anytime.

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Letters spread for A, with a large red geometric A on blue opposite the poem An A in Art.
Letters spread for A, with a large red geometric A on blue opposite the poem An A in Art.
Letters spread for B, with concentric yellow and purple geometry opposite the poem Just Being with b.
Letters spread for B, with concentric yellow and purple geometry opposite the poem Just Being with b.
Letters spread for P, using spirals and red-brown geometric panels around the poem The Pleasure of Licking.
Letters spread for P, using spirals and red-brown geometric panels around the poem The Pleasure of Licking.
Letters spread for T, with blue trellis-like letterforms opposite the poem The Triumphant Trelliswork of T.
Letters spread for T, with blue trellis-like letterforms opposite the poem The Triumphant Trelliswork of T.

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