The Typewriter: A Graphic History of the Beloved Machine

by Janine Vangool (editor of Uppercase Magazine)

150 YEARS OF HISTORY
A LIFE-LONG OBSESSION
THREE YEARS IN THE MAKING

A richly illustrated book full of never-before published typewriter memorabilia, intriguing historical documents and entertaining anecdotes, The Typewriter: a Graphic History of the Beloved Machine is a beautiful ode to an all-but-obsolete creative companion.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

336 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2015

About the author

Janine Vangool is the publisher, editor and designer of UPPERCASE, a quarterly print magazine for the creative and curious. UPPERCASE publishes content inspired by design, typography, illustration and craft. Her magazine and books celebrate the process of making, the commitment to craft and the art of living creatively. Janine got her start working as a freelance graphic designer for arts and culture clients and has also taught typography and publication design at the college level. She has been a shop owner and bookseller, gallery curator, sold a line of greeting cards wholesale, made 10,000 books by hand (with lots of help!) and has sewn her own products for retail. She has a particular fondness for typewriters, a passion inspired a book about their graphic history. She has designed two fabric collections with Windham Fabrics. She is often asked, “Do you ever sleep?” To which she replies, “Yes! By the end of the day I’m exhausted!” She lives in Calgary, Canada with her boardgame-designing husband and curious son.

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Reviews

[Ali Rowan]

Such a beautiful book! This read-through was focused on reading Janine's written history and only skimming the hundreds of featured ads (dear god, early 20th century ads had a lot of copy), but I look forward to keeping this on the coffee table and slowly checking out the images in more detail.

[Kris Dersch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful. Great combo of research and photos. I especially loved when the typewriters go to war.