1. S. A. Jacobs' title page for Christmas Tree, by e.e. cummings, is a definitive example of early American Modernist graphic design by virtue of its cohesiveness and lack of serious political commentary.
2. The movement from early Modern to Modern graphic design can be traced by the comparing the first Bauhaus seal, with its obvious craft and guild associations, and the later Bauhaus seal, which contains simplified forms and geometry.
3. Lewis Carroll's typographic image from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, from 1866, is a surprising precursor to futurist and, therefore, Modern typography.
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Hi Justin
ReplyDeleteAll these are interesting topics. I was unaware cummings had his own typesetter, though that makes sense. I'm not sure how "lack of serious political commentary" fits in but would love to hear more. Liz
I was thinking cummings' publication in comparison to the European design at the time. EE's is whimsical and arty while the Europeans were concerned with political agendas.
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