Letterform Archive
Letterform Archive is a museum and special collections library in San Francisco, California, dedicated to collecting materials on the history of lettering, typography, printing, and graphic design.[1][2][3][4]
Established from the private collection of founder Rob Saunders, the museum opened in 2015.[4] It holds particularly large collections from the Dutch publisher Jan Tholenaar and the archive of Emigre Graphics, as well as a collection of the work of William Addison Dwiggins.[5][6] It announced the publication of a full-length biography of Dwiggins in 2017.[7]
The Archive has an education program in collaboration with Cooper Union which includes a full-year certificate program in typeface design, workshops on lettering and typography, and a lecture series.[8][9]
References
- ^ Giamo, Cara. "The Lost Typefaces of W.A. Dwiggins". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Egan, Neil. "Design Desk: A Visit to the Letterform Archive in San Francisco". Chronicle Books Blog. Chronicle Books. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Merritt, Susan. "Inside the Letterform Archive, Mecca for San Francisco Design Geeks". AIGA. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ a b "About Us". Letterform Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Celebrating A Year with the Jan Tholenaar Collection". Letterform Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Baik, Colleen. "The Letterform Archive". Medium. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Kennett, Bruce. "W.A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design (prospectus)" (PDF). Letterform Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Type@Cooper West". Cooper Union. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Events". Letterform Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2017.