Tenth Letter of the Alphabet: Alice Koeth

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Calligraphy: Donald Jackson’s The Story of Writing

The Story of Writing

Donald Jackson

Taplinger Publishing Company, 1981

Dust Jacket Front

Dust Jacket Back

Front Endpaper

Title Page

Contents

Alice Koeth created the August 1981 flyer for the Donald Jackson event at the Donnell Library in New York City. After Jackson made his presentation, he signed copies of his book, The Story of Writing, on the front endpaper. Several people were waiting to have their book signed when the library closed at 8 o’clock. Outside the library, the remaining people assembled in the parking lot where Jackson commandeered the parking attendant’s booth and finished signing the books. I gave him my full name but he wrote my initials, A J.

Alphabet: The Story of Writing

Parts 1 and 2 by Donald Jackson

Alphabet: The Story of Writing

Parts 3 and 4 by Donald Jackson

The Saint John’s Bible

Illuminating the Word: The St. John’s Bible

St. John’s Bible: ‘Igniting the Spiritual Imagination’

Donald Jackson: The Calligrapher

Leading calligrapher Donald Jackson to discuss his creation of

The Saint John’s Bible, the first hand-written and illuminated

Bible produced in over 500 years, April 20, 2013

Concordia Presents an Evening with Donald Jackson, Feb. 12, 2015

(Next post on Monday: The Freeman Logo)

Monday, June 27, 2016

Kickstarter: “The Calligraphy of Alice”

The Calligraphy of Alice

Excerpt:

Over a career spanning more than 60 years, Alice’s artistry exemplifies taste, technique, wit,

and her own unique graphic style. A keen understanding of craft, respect for tools, and interest

in historical forms have contributed to her command of various calligraphic styles, written

with extraordinary skill. Whether using Coit and Automatic pens or the smallest of Speedball

nibs, this versatility enabled her to tackle all manner of calligraphic design problems.

Alice has opened her own personal archives so, in addition to her mature and later work,

the book contains charming early works from the 1950s, as well as several sketches and

preliminary layouts which offer a rare glimpse into Alice’s working process. The Morgan

Library has graciously photographed a dozen of her very special posters from their archives,

not seen for decades, especially for this publication.

Kickstarter for Alice ends July 30, 2016