Type Specimen Books
Scope and Contents
The contents of the collection are nine artist books created by Professor Lepley’s graphic design III class:
Author/Artist:
Bispels, Ludmilla.
Bogan, Denise.
Chamberlain, Amy.
Griffin, Katie.
Leichner, Ashley.
Lissy, King.
Simons, Rene.
Tokarowski, Vicki.
Wolbrette, Greg.
The style and the content of the books are identical. The 11 types represented are Baskerville, Bodoni, Caslon, Century Schoolbook, Futura, Garamond, Gill Sans, Sabon, Serifa, Syntax, Universe.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 2005-2006
Creator
- Lepley, Thom (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection is open for research.
Please inquire about copyright information.
Biographical / Historical
Professor Thom Lepley is a design professor at Lehigh University. As a part of his design class, he assigns student book projects where the students create their own artist books.
Extent
1 box, .5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The students of Professor Thom Lepley’s graphic design III class of 2005-2006 for a class project designed, created, and hand bound 9 specimen type books.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged by format.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2006
Physical Description
Artists' Books: [23 p.] ; 29 x 12 cm.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Type Specimen Books
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2013-02-11: February 11, 2013, first version (Filled by Special Collections staff)
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)
inspc@lehigh.edu