Attractive Things Work Better: And 49 Other Wisdoms

KEYNOTE: 50 mini-posters bound in a magnificent book brimming with wisdom Quotes include "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody"; "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"; "Imagination is more important than knowledge"; "Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly" "Art is a lie that reveals the truth". Each saying is presented in the form of a genuine poster, each in a different font. The form of this book is just as important as its content. Typographer Joke Gosse gives a unique form to each quote using both existing and specially designed fonts. The author of each quote is also mentioned alongside a short description of the context in which it was originally written or uttered. A genuine keepsake for graphic designers, philosophers and other creative spirits. AUTHOR: Joke Gosse (b.1984) already focused on typography during her studies in graphic design at Sint Lucas, Antwerp. After graduating in 2006, she specialized in type design. She was admitted as a postgraduate student at the Department of Typography and Graphic Communication from the University of Reading (UK). During this postgraduate course, she initiated the design of her debut typeface Melville. She graduated as an MA in Type Design in Reading in 2008. After moving back to Antwerp in 2008, Joke started working as a freelance type designer and typographer. She is currently working on a new type family. Joke is also involved in various research projects as a researcher in residence, as part of the research group of typography at Sint Lucas Antwerp. SELLING POINTS: A genuine keepsake for graphic designers, philosophers and other creative spirits This book contains 50 wise sayings from the field of creation, design and life in general 50 colour illustrations