Editors: Simon Johnston, Mark Holt, Michael Burke, Hamish Muir
Publisher: Eight Five Zero publishing
Publication: 1988, First Edition
Binding: Softcover, saddle-stitch
Pages: 16
Size: 210 x 297
Text: English
Design: 8vo, London
The eight issues of Octavo, journal of typography, have acquired cult status. Published between 1986 and 1992, Octavo was an independent self-financed journal limited to a production run of just 3000 units for each of the 8 issues (with the first 7 being print based and the last as a CD Rom).
"The editors took a modernist stance - each issue was at the cutting edge of what was possible with typesetting, reprographics and print, produced at a time when the industry was transitioning from analogue to digital. The first 6 issues and aspects of the 7th issue were analogue based. Each of the printed issues was 16pp A4 format with 4pp cover and 8pp semi-transparent jacket. The typeface used throughout was Scangraphic Unica." Mark Holt, Editor
87.4 Contents:
- How can one make Swiss Typography? Wolfgang Weingart. An issue devoted to Wolfgang Weingart's seminal 1972 lecture manuscript, previously only available in photocopied format. Over 100 examples of work from Weingart's teaching at the Basel School of Design.
Condition: Very Good. All titles are used and show shelf ware consistent with age. Rubbing and tanning to translucent wrap/jacket.Please contact me for further information on condition.
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