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Guidelines and more on Graffiti Style Writing Alphabet

July 1, 2010 - 2:48 am 5 Comments
graffiti-supplies Guidelines and more on Graffiti Style Writing Alphabet

I found the Urban Calligraphy and Beyond to be an alright source of information on some “tag” style of graffiti and the sort of geometrical base for that type of artwork but I was expecting more actual type faces for reference. Lacking in sources of reference and the layout of book seems as though it is trying to be some what of a fine art book rather than a resource for typographic inspiration.

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5 Responses to “Guidelines and more on Graffiti Style Writing Alphabet”

  1. Nicklaw Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 4:30 am

    A nice, sometimes wordy account of the history of graffiti in the new york culture. Packed full of old school pics (pre 1980?) and writers. Lots of personal anectdotes, (from various sources), and ideas/ideals of aerosol culture, This book is like stepping back to the 70’s. Phase 2, (the author) has an interesting, self invented vocabulary that seems complicated at first, but what better to use to describe the emergence of the worlds latest most “dis-understood” (AND IMPORTANT) art/culture? The book works to dispell the myth that spraycan creations are not “graffiti” (the media induced “dis-scription”), but is an artform, a communication form, being squashed by the powers that be (and he presents a fine arguement at that). If you want to learn more about the “aerosol culture”, this book is a great start. It is currently out of print, but if you look hard enough, you can dig it up. Hazard one. ugn ohio

  2. Lopez Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    To me this book was a very good introductory to the Art of Calligraphy. It talks about its’ history, and classifies it into different categories. It also includes interviews with artists such as AMOK and POET. This is a really good book for researchers, artists, designers (especially Graphic Designers) it’s really excellent for inspiration. The book is a little too pricy but I don’t think you will find a book this good for a lesser price -if you do then make sure you let me know;p
    From the book:
    This book presents aspects of Writing’s development in the following chapters: Foreword and History – Tag/Throw up – Letter/Word – 2D/3D – Analogy – Object – Graphics – Urban:: Art :: Activism
    It also answers questions such as: what is Writing? How do Writers do it? Why does Writing look the way it does? Where are Writing’s boundaries? Whereto will Writing develop in the future?

  3. Enright Says:
    July 2nd, 2010 at 4:44 am

    This book is a must for any graffiti enthusiast or anyone interested in the culture of writing and graffiti. Writing (the term used for quick marker tags or names) is addressed as an artform, and this book beautifully illustrates the complexity of the styles and aesthetics of these quick and furtive gestures. The book is full of samples of different letterforms and common shape styles found in writing, and the majority of work is from writers based in Germany and elsewhere in the world (a refreshing perspective away from the NYC graffiti culture). The book also addresses artwork which derives its roots from the graffiti and writing culture: digital pieces, collage, photography, and 3d work are all displayed, explained, and analyzed. The layout of the book is crisp, clean, and a pleasure to read. I highly recommend it!

  4. Bateman Says:
    July 2nd, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    A truly well designed and thought out appreciation for “Writing Styles” and it’s effect on street art…installation and design! A must have for anyone considering a discourse in the art of Tagging! My only crit is that the publishers failed to consider the art or writing styles of those “other” (street) artists such as NeckFace for a real comparison of the movement. Overall though, BUY BUY BUY!

  5. Abril Says:
    July 3rd, 2010 at 4:26 am

    The book has examples of various different styles of calligraphy from a bunch of artists. It also has photos of “applied examples”. My only gripe is the price — the book seems like it’s printed on unnecessarily heavy stock. I would’ve never paid retail for it. Price is the only thing keeping this from getting 5 stars.