Monday, July 7, 2025

Russell Maret, Twenty-Six Typefaces: Designed by Russell Maret, University of Iowa Center for the Book, Iowa City, 2022, edition 100

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A recent book by this prolific book artist. The colophon reads: "This project was supported in full by a grant from the Nadia Sophie Seiler Fund, as part of the NSS Visiting Artist Residency at the University of Iowa Center for the Book. Designed by Russell Maret to celebrate twenty-six years of letter design. Printed with the assistance of students from the UICB (note: University of Iowa Center for the Book) in an edition of one hundred copies during the second week of October, 2022.  This is copy 50."

Each Maret's typeface's on the front side of this accordion are illustrated by a worthy quote from a series of famous literary figures

14 double-sided pages, individually 1.75" x 10", and when unfolded 2.5 feet.




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