Artist’s book by Michael Skjei examining legibility and experimental typography through parody, visual disruption, overprinting, radical shifts of scale, and unconventional page construction. 8vo, French-folded wrappers, hand sewn, with translucent onionskin interleaves; printed in offset, engraved and embossed elements throughout. Published in Minneapolis by Shay, Shea, Hsieh, and Skjei. From the working library of Massimo and Lella Vignelli, accompanied by a typed letter signed by Skjei to Massimo Vignelli, dated March 12, 1996, enclosing the book and soliciting a comment for a projected chapbook on Helvetica. An exceptional association copy linking this scarce publication directly to one of Helvetica’s most prominent advocates. No institutional holdings located in OCLC. Minimal bumping to extremities, otherwise near fine.
Artist’s book by Michael Skjei examining legibility and experimental typography through parody, visual disruption, overprinting, radical shifts of scale, and unconventional page construction. 8vo, French-folded wrappers, hand sewn, with translucent onionskin interleaves; printed in offset, engraved and embossed elements throughout. Published in Minneapolis by Shay, Shea, Hsieh, and Skjei. From the working library of Massimo and Lella Vignelli, accompanied by a typed letter signed by Skjei to Massimo Vignelli, dated March 12, 1996, enclosing the book and soliciting a comment for a projected chapbook on Helvetica. An exceptional association copy linking this scarce publication directly to one of Helvetica’s most prominent advocates. No institutional holdings located in OCLC. Minimal bumping to extremities, otherwise near fine.
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