New type design periodical, Footnotes

Dave Crossland
Dave Crossland Posts: 1,430
in Type Design Critiques


Interestingly the back of the magazine is a space for people to submit typefaces to, so you can see how they look in a real print publication :) 

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  • James Puckett
    James Puckett Posts: 1,995
    Thanks for sharing this. I've ordered my copy. And for everyone wondering, the shipping rates are reasonable.
  • La Police
    La Police Posts: 10
    edited July 2016
    Hi!

    Thank you Dave for the notice on this forum, much appreciated.

    To clarify, the space you’re mentioning is entitled “Proofs”, which is the last page of the inside ones. Only contributors (of the current issue and future ones) are invited to take part with in progress type projects.
    Issue A showcases proofs of “Ermino” (the Sans companion of “Ermina”) by František Štorm and “Hershey Fonts” by Frank Grießhammer.

    Thanks James (for the order too). I spent sometime estimating/calculating in order to offer fair shipping & handling rates. It also takes the number of copies into account.
  • Dave Crossland
    Dave Crossland Posts: 1,430
    La Police said:

    To clarify, the space you’re mentioning is entitled “Proofs”, which is the last page of the inside ones. Only contributors (of the current issue and future ones) are invited to take part with in progress type projects
    Good to know :) Thanks for clarifying! :) 
  • Thomas Phinney
    Thomas Phinney Posts: 2,889
    Wow, $25 USD for a 48-page magazine?
  • SiDaniels
    SiDaniels Posts: 277
    Bargain!
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  • La Police
    La Police Posts: 10
    edited July 2016
    Thomas Phinney said:
    Wow, $25 USD for a 48-page magazine?
    To be precise, the retail price is $18 (+ shipping & handling).
    With original in-depth content (textual + iconography), without any ads or subsidies, this seemed like a fair price to me that I calculated carefully.
  • La Police
    La Police Posts: 10
    If you’re in NY, you can avoid shipping & handling by purchasing a copy in town.
    Two options: The Herb Lubalin Study Center or The New York Art Book Fair (September 16–18) with The Next Page project.
    Also, the online shopping page has been updated with pictures of the publication.
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  • La Police
    La Police Posts: 10
    John Hudson said:
    Sorry, no more room on the bookshelves for this. Maybe if I got rid of all those TDC annuals I could squeeze it in.
    If the TDC were to publish a compendium volume of just the results of the TDC2 type design competitions — which is the only part of any TDC annual in which I'm interested —, I could consolidate and gain several inches of shelf space. The compendium could include an introduction considering the development of the competition over time, and what is reveals about changing trends in type design, and perhaps comments by past judges regarding how their choices have fared. Just an idea.
    I wouldn't brainstorm too much over this, Footnotes issue A is 48 pages (cover excluded), soft cover and most crutial, only 3 mm thick. Still, it's full of goodness.
  • La Police
    La Police Posts: 10
    For more background information about Footnotes, The Gradient (Walker Art Center's blog) published a nice interview. Issue A is almost sold out and I'm currently working on issue B, due next summer. Thanks for the mention on this forum.
  • Josh_F
    Josh_F Posts: 52
    Any idea if Issue A is still available anywhere in NYC?
  • La Police
    La Police Posts: 10
    There are two stockists in NY: Lubalin Center and Printed Matter. Just checked online for that last one, Footnotes is off their database, so probably sold out. Maybe give them a call or try Lubalin (ask for Alexander Tochilovsky).
  • La Police
    La Police Posts: 10
    Footnotes’ issue B was officially released last week: 
    Thank you for your interest!
  • La Police
    La Police Posts: 10
    Since the pricing of overseas orders has been raised here, I'd like to inform you that the Lubalin Center in NY will be stocking issue B, allowing you to purchase a copy without paying for the shipping & handling.
    You just need to preorder https://twitter.com/lubalincenter/status/949716403979943944

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