5 Nov 2014
Ghostsigns in the Typographic Universe
A new book from Steven Heller and Gail Anderson features a handful of my ghostsigns photos from around the world (London, Cambodia, France and Australia). Typographic Universe documents a variety of ‘found’ letters in the environment, people and animals, alongside the creation of letters from everyday objects. These are split across ten themed sections with a mixture of graphic design projects, illustration, fabrication, and photographic documentation. Here are the photos of mine that are included, the book is a visual feast, well worth a browse.
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