Written by
Clark, Sonya, American
Designed by
Peng, Bo, Chinese
Printed by
Swamp Press, American
Subject of
Dove, Rita, American, born 1952
Date
2022
Medium
ink and paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D (Folded): 3 11/16 × 3 11/16 × 1 in. (9.4 × 9.4 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (Unfolded): 3 11/16 × 10 15/16 × 1/16 in. (9.4 × 27.8 × 0.1 cm)
Description
A booklet for a set of twenty-six characters for the Twist typeface designed by Sonya Clark. The small square booklet is printed on textured cream colored cardstock in black ink. Printed on the front cover of the booklet is the title of the font and the designer's name printed in Twist typeface with the corresponding Roman typeface printed below each word that reads [twist / by / Sonya Clark]. The back cover is plain with the artist’s signature and date written in pencil in the bottom right corner. The booklet unfolds into three interior panels. The first panel is blank and printed on the second and third panels is a description and the history of the creation of the font authored by Sonya Clark. Printed on the far left panel on the back of the unfolded booklet is the full Twist typeface alphabet with the corresponding Roman typeface printed below each letter.
Place printed
Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Place purchased
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
typefaces
fonts (type composition equipment)
type
booklet
Topic
Craftsmanship
Design
Graphic design
Hair
Identity
Typography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2023.77.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Sonya Clark
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d84fe39-cab1-4f46-8a70-b9dbd2c7100d

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