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101 Alphabets from Artists around the World

Frédéric Claquin

101 dynamic, original alphabets from artists worldwide celebrate the diversity and creativity in modern calligraphy

For anyone interested in how language and letters are depicted as art in the 21st century

Gra ti artists, tattoo artists, graphic designers, and fi ne artists are featured with interviews, artwork, and an alphabet

Language, writing, and letters are the basis of our communication as human beings—and calligraphy celebrates the inherent beauty of this need to share and connect. is volume showcases what calligraphy has grown to be in the 21st century, featuring 101 artists from the worlds of gra ti, tattooing, graphic design, painting, illustration, poster art, comics, and more. eir di erent mediums, styles, and languages, including imaginary ones, show the endless potential and languages, including imaginary ones, show the endless potential and inspiration of turning letters into art. Each artist featured has a brief inspiration of turning letters into art. Each artist featured has a brief bio explaining their background and inspirations, examples of their bio explaining their background and inspirations, examples of their artwork, and an original alphabet. e artists, from 20 countries, share artwork, and an original alphabet. e artists, from 20 countries, share alphabets in vibrant color and black and white, in clarity and in chaos, alphabets in vibrant color and black and white, in clarity and in chaos, in pencil on paper and paint on walls. In our digital age, where screens in pencil on paper and paint on walls. In our digital age, where screens and keyboards have taken over, this ancient art still thrives. and keyboards have taken over, this ancient art still thrives.

About the Author About the Author Frédéric Claquin is an author, producer, and independent publisher. He has is an author, producer, and independent publisher. He has produced and edited more than 30 art books focusing on contemporary graphic arts. In addition to founding Public Domain and ARTtitude, an international art collective and publishing agency, he is the coauthor of the Tattooisme collection.Tattooisme Author Location: Paris, France

Features Artists from the UK, Russia, France, Egypt, USA, Spain, Peru, the UK, Russia, France, Egypt, USA, Spain, Peru, Brazil, Italy, Scotland, Germany, Ukraine, Guatemala, Poland, Australia, Brazil, Italy, Scotland, Germany, Ukraine, Guatemala, Poland, Australia, Belarus, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, Japan Belarus, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, Japan

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ISBN: 978-0-7643- 6415-0 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (21 5 x 2 79 mm) Pages: 216 Price: £31.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6415-0

Illustrations: 746 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Typography