DIY Type
50+ Typographic Stencils for Decorating, Crafting, and Gifting
Published on 30. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
92 pages
978-0-8041-8607-0 (ISBN)
Description
Dana Tanamachi, the Brooklyn-based typographer whose exquisite hand-lettered murals fueled a chalk-writing trend, offers 3 sets of alphabet stencils for all-purpose craft projects.
Inspired by the contemporary aesthetic of rendering type by hand, celebrated designer Dana Tanamachi shares 3 sets of alphabet stencils (two large (9cm x 15cm) and 1 small (7cm x 5cm), all upper case) to create wall compositions, monogram t-shirts and jackets, personalize journals and school supplies, embroider pillows, and host parties filled with customized cakes and banners. With beautiful photographs and simple tutorials, you'll find endless ways to decorate with type and joy in discovering the happy imperfections unique to your own application.
Inspired by the contemporary aesthetic of rendering type by hand, celebrated designer Dana Tanamachi shares 3 sets of alphabet stencils (two large (9cm x 15cm) and 1 small (7cm x 5cm), all upper case) to create wall compositions, monogram t-shirts and jackets, personalize journals and school supplies, embroider pillows, and host parties filled with customized cakes and banners. With beautiful photographs and simple tutorials, you'll find endless ways to decorate with type and joy in discovering the happy imperfections unique to your own application.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 202 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
491 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8041-8607-0 (9780804186070)
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Person
DANA TANAMACHI is a Texas-bred, Brooklyn-based graphic designer and letterer who enjoys living a quiet life and working with her hands. After designing Broadway show posters at SpotCo and working under Louise Fili, Dana opened Tanamachi Studio, a graphic design boutique specializing in hand-lettering and custom typography for editorial, lifestyle, food, and fashion brands. She has been commissioned by clients such as Google, Yahoo!, West Elm, Bloomingdale’s, William Sonoma, Nike, and created custom cover art for O, HOW, and TIME Magazines.