Fellow Readers: Notes on Multiplied Language

by Robin Kinross

Introductory comments by the author, notes in margins, appendix. Comments on postmodern theory and writing, and their impact on typography and graphic design. 31+ 1 pages. stiff paper wrappers. 8vo..

Paperback

Published January 1, 1994

About the author

Robin Kinross (born 1949) is an author and publisher on the topic of visual communication and typography. His most significant work is Modern Typography. He is a proprieter of Hyphen Press, which publishes books on design and typography.

Kinross did undergraduate and graduate studies at the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at the University of Reading. He moved to London in 1982. In the 1980s he contributed content to publications such as Blueprint, Baseline and Eye.

Kinross started Hyphen Press in 1980. Modern Typography was published in 1992. Since the 1990s, Hyphen produces about "two to four publications a year". Important publications by Hyphen include Christopher Burke's Paul Renner and Fred Smeijers' Counterpoint.

Reviews

[Ryō Nagafuji · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book seemed to flicker between making perfect sense and not making any sense at all, but overall it was an interesting read. The only reason I wouldn't recommend it is because it spent more time quoting other books and authors than actually making a point for itself, so you might as well read what is referenced instead of this text. It is a very short read however, so if you're looking for a short overview of theoretical deconstruction and post-constructivism in typography, I'd say give this one a shot.