London Street Signs - by Alistair Hall (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Throughout London there's a remarkable public archive: the city's street nameplates, a unique collection of styles, forms, and lettering that stretches back centuries. <i>Here are</i> the stories behind these treasures--where they came from before being affixed to brick or stone. From the iconic sign at Abbey Road, to the stunning tiled signs of Hampstead, to the ghost signs of the no-longer existent NE postal district, this is a journey through the history of a great metropolis.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Celebrate London through an illuminating visual history of its most significant, curious, and unusual street signs. </b> <p/> In every neighborhood of London you can find a remarkable public archive of lettering: the city's rich variety of street nameplates. A unique collection of styles and forms that stretches back to the seventeenth century, these little labels hide in plain sight--people use their information daily, but rarely give them much thought. <i>London Street Signs</i> uncovers the stories behind these generally unassuming treasures, revealing where they came from before they were affixed to brick or stone. It includes a variety of types, from enamel plates to incised lettering, from the simplest cast iron to gloriously ornamental architectural plaques. From the iconic sign at Abbey Road that graced the Beatles' album cover to the stunning tiled signs of Hampstead, from the revival nameplates of Lambeth to the ghost signs of the no-longer existent NE postal district, this is a journey through the history of a great metropolis.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p> 'An absolute must for type fans - one of THE design books of the year'</p>--<i><b>Daniel Benneworth</b></i><br><br><p>'[Hall's] images, detailed captions and entertaining text made me look at street signs with a renewed aesthetic appreciation and curiosity.'</p>--<b>Catherine Croft</b>, <i><b>C20 Magazine</b></i><br><br><p>'Mr Hall writes in an informative way about an unexpectedly fascinating topic'</p>--<i><b>Times Literary Supplement</b></i><br><br><p>'Recommended for enthusiasts of London history and graphic design.'</p>--<i><b>London Historians</b></i><br><br><p>'Riddled with fascinating stories, themes, and learnings that can be taken from them. ... There is no doubt that London Street Signs is, and will remain, the definitive work on this very niche topic.'</p>--<i><b>Better Letters</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Alistair Hall is cofounder and art director of children's literacy charity Ministry of Stories and its fantastical shop, Hoxton Street Monster Supplies. In addition to running the design studio We Made This, with projects including the Penguin Great Ideas series and clients such as London Cycling Campaign and the Crafts Council, Alistair also lectures on graphic design at The Cass and typography at Central Saint Martins.
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