Comments for Cooper Union Typography

Comment on Woodtype Now! by pstonier

pstonier — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:50:06 +0000

These are a lot of fun. Some odd pairings, too.

Comment on Alfred Mahlau by Joe

Joe — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:55:36 +0000

Nice post. Thank you. Love the aerial map of Lubeck.

Comment on Aldo Novarese by Giuseppe

Giuseppe — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:09:10 +0000

the master!

Comment on Civilité by Sasha Tochilovsky

Sasha Tochilovsky — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:55:53 +0000

Ryan, you are absolutely correct. The original was indeed a script, and I do point that out in the reply above, as well as in the article itself. And you are precisely right—there was no way something like this could have ever come from metal. However, when it comes to the exact naming of the script I think it’s a little gray, and I think would be hard to say precisely where it comes from with any certainty. All of the sources I have come across point to the name “civilité” being attached (at a later date) to that style of type, (not the handwriting style), as coming from the printed uses of it in the “Civilité” books. Hence, supposedly, the use of the same name as in the titles of the books. When Granjon cut that type he called it the “lettres françaises”, in an attempt at creating an national French type style. I have not seen anything that would suggest that the cursive handwriting itself (pre-Granjon) having a specific name. It is possible that it did, but I think these are typically grouped under the Bâtarde umbrella, albeit this one being specific to France and the low countries in the 15th century. I haven’t been able to get my hands on a copy of “Civilité Types” by Harry Carter and H. D. L. Vervliet; perhaps there is something in it that might explain if the script had a name.

Comment on Civilité by Ryan Pescatore Frisk

Ryan Pescatore Frisk — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:23:06 +0000

Sasha,
I hate to pull this out, but Civilité is a form of script. This was, and I’m paraphrasing my hardcore French teachers of typography, a form of writing made for the people – thus the nomenclature. Nothing this ornate in a traditional style could have ever taken form in metal first. Granjon compiled.

Comment on Woodtype Now! by Charlie Mars-Mahlau

Charlie Mars-Mahlau — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:26:57 +0000

Hello,

Thank you for your interesting post on Alfred Mahlau, as I am researching the “Mahlau” name/and learning more about my German background.

There are several images here of Mahlau’s I have not seen! As well as information about Mahlau’s work as a typographer.

Best regards,
Charlie Mars-Mahlau

Comment on Alfred Mahlau by Alfred Mahlau « Lavoisy/Net

Alfred Mahlau « Lavoisy/Net — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:23:39 +0000

[...] What Cooper Union Typography says. – What Ministry of Typography claims. – What Wikipedia publishes in a so brief version [...]

Comment on Rare Books on Calligraphy and Penmanship by Ed Sirchio

Ed Sirchio — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:16:17 +0000

I am trying to locate a penmanship book written (1940-1950) by 6th grade teacher, Miss Irene Innes. I was very fortunate to be in her class in 1959 at the Sussex Avenue Grammar School in Newark, NJ. I have tried to locate this text at my local library and the Barnes and Nobel Book Store, with no success. She was one of my favorite teachers and my job in class was to erase and wash the blackboard. It was like erasing works of art. I would tell her that everyday.

If you have any suggestions in locating her book and/or its title, it would be most appreciated. She always told me to slow down, but my penmanship skills will never reach her heights.

Comment on Woodtype Now! by letter art

letter art — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:16:17 +0000

There is nothing like going old school with the typography. Good collection, thanks for sharing.

Comment on Rare Books on Calligraphy and Penmanship by Cara

Cara — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:59:26 +0000

Hi Bill,
You might try asking the folks at IAMPETH. They area among the people most interested in 19th C. penmanship. John Neal Booksellers may be able to tell you something, also Oak Knoll Books handles such used books. Good Luck. -Cara