Writing by Ewan Clayton

Writing by Ewan Clayton

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Summary

This beautifully illustrated book, published to coincide with an interactive landmark British Library exhibition, celebrates the act of writing from across the globe and explores its complex and diverse history.

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Writing by Ewan Clayton

This beautifully illustrated book, published to coincide with an interactive landmark British Library exhibition, celebrates the act of writing from across the globe and explores its complex and diverse history.
Ewan Clayton is Professor in Design at the University of Sunderland. For twelve years he worked as a consultant to Xerox PARC, the research lab in California that developed much of the digital technology underpinning the world of digital communications that we know today. He is also a calligrapher and lettering artist. He grew up in and around a craft community at Ditchling in Sussex founded by Eric Gill. Ewan’s book The Golden Thread, a history of writing, was published in 2013 and has been translated into a number of languages.
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ISBN 13 9780712352536
ISBN 10 0712352538
Title Writing
Author Ewan Clayton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher British Library Publishing
Year published 2019-04-25
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.