Inversions : A Catalog of Calligraphic Cartwheels by Scott Kim (1983, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Companies, T.H.E.
ISBN-100070345465
ISBN-139780070345461
eBay Product ID (ePID)4508228
Product Key Features
TopicTechniques / Calligraphy
Book TitleInversions : a Catalog of Calligraphic Cartwheels
Publication Year1983
Number of Pages122 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreArt
AuthorScott Kim
FormatTrade Paperback
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SynopsisBackword by Jef Raskin "Inversions" are words that read the same upside down or in a mirror. Or words cleverly hidden inside other words. Each has something to fool the eye, a special visual trick; at the same time the words Kim has chosen to illustrate in this imaginative catalog of challenging visual wordplay reflect the idea of symmetry, both in art and in science. Sixty pages of images portray short and long words, words describing symmetries, variations on G÷del, Escher, Bach and on calligraphic themes, and contemporary, historical, and personal names. They are followed by an illustrated text that explores the skills that go into making inversions: symmetry, vision, and letterforms; processes and examples; and associations with music, wordplay, and art. The book is designed so that the text is also symmetrical - what is said in the lefthand column of a page frequently matches the meaning of what is said in the righthand column. Scott Kim is a PhD. candidate in computer science and graphic design at Stanford University.
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- 02 Jul, 2020
A Playful and Creative Exploration of Letterforms
Really cool stuff. Look up "Inversions Scott Kim VSauce" for a youtube video including some of the drawings in this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jul, 2018
Beautiful and unique
glad to get hold of this rare-ish title for my nan. Beautiful and unique book that is both entertaining and well executed. book was in quite nice condition and presented shrinkwrappedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
