In the Land of Punctuation
In the Land of Punctuation
- ISBN 13:
9789383145157
- ISBN 10:
9383145153
- Edition: Limited
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 10/13/2015
- Publisher: Tara Pubns
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Summary
First published in 1905, German poet Christian Morgenstern’s piece is a darkly comic linguistic caprice. Illustrated with punctuation marks, the text is a romp, and yet the political undertones are unmistakable, suggesting systems of menacing control. Rathna Ramanathan’s art and design invoke well-known icons, styles and genres of early 20th Century western and Russian art and craft to make a compelling argument about freedom of expression.
This handsome hand, silkscreen-printed edition recreates the brilliant conceptual art of the book, with ink, line and paper combining to add depth and texture to every page.
Honour:
Certificate of Excellence, International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD), 2014
Design Observer Top 50 Books List, 2014
This handsome hand, silkscreen-printed edition recreates the brilliant conceptual art of the book, with ink, line and paper combining to add depth and texture to every page.
Honour:
Certificate of Excellence, International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD), 2014
Design Observer Top 50 Books List, 2014