Archigraphy: Lettering on Buildings

Agnès Laube; Michael Widrig

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Archigraphy

Lettering on Buildings

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Published/Copyright: 2016

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Combining typography and architecture

Lettering on buildings and in the public realm affects our environment. The core of this manual is formed by archigraphy projects that represent a strategy of how architecture can be enriched by graphic elements. The structural, material or visual methods can thus be used as inspiration for the reader’s own designs. A compilation of lettering techniques, advice on project management, make this manual a tool for architects and graphic designers.

Lettering on buildings and in space: more than pure signage
A user manual by practicing and teaching designers
With a detailed technical part, reference projects and a glossary of specialist terms

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Agnès Laube, graphic designer, Zurich, Switzerland; Michael Widrig, architect, Zurich, Switzerland

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FOREWORD
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CONTENTS
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LEARNING FROM HISTORY A BRIEF HISTORY OF ARCHIGRAPHY
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SELF- AND THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING. THE CASE FOR A DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH
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ORIENTATION THROUGH DESIGN. SIGNALETICS
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SEEING OR READING? THE RECEPTION OF ARCHITECTURE AND SCRIPT
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NEW BUILDING KUNSTMUSEUM BASEL BASEL CH / 2016
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STÜCKI SHOPPING CENTER BASEL CH / 2009
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NEW YORK TIMES BUILDING. NEW YORK USA / 2007
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PARKING GARAGE SANTA MONICA PLACE. SANTA MONICA USA / 1980
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EXTENSION WALLRAF-RICHARTZ-MUSEUM & FONDATION CORBOUD COLOGNE DE / 2015
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E,D,E,N PAVILION HOTEL EDEN RHEINFELDEN CH / 1987
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RAIFFEISENBANK NÄFELS CH / 2012
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HOTEL LOUIS MUNICH DE / 2009
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HOTEL CITY GARDEN ZUG CH / 2009
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TONI-AREAL ZURICH CH / 2014
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ROAD TRANSPORT HALL, MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT LUCERNE CH / 2009
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GAS RECEIVING STATION DINTELOORD NL / 2013
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CORPORATE DESIGN FOR SMALL BUILDINGS ZURICH CH / 2004
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RAKETE BASEL CH / 2012
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BUCHWIESEN SCHOOL ZURICH CH / 2004
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BUILDING DIETIKON CH / 2010
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RBC DESIGN CENTER MONTPELLIER FR / 2012
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GALERIES LAFAYETTE BERLIN DE / 1996
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HACKNEY EMPIRE THEATRE LONDON GB / 2004
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USTER WORK CENTER USTER CH / 2009
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COTTBUS LIBRARY COTTBUS DE / 2004
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BEST ANTI-SIGN BUILDING RICHMOND USA / 1978
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THE NEW SCHOOL NEW YORK USA / 2014
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DORFLINDE NURSING HOME ZURICH CH / 2011
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FROM INSCRIPTION TO INTERFACE THE CHANGE IN SIGNAGE TYPES
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ANATOMY OF LETTERING
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BUILDING SIGNAGE TECHNIQUES
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PROCESSES
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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PICTURE CREDIT
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Table of contents

Frontmatter

FOREWORD

CONTENTS

LEARNING FROM HISTORY A BRIEF HISTORY OF ARCHIGRAPHY

SELF- AND THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING. THE CASE FOR A DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH

ORIENTATION THROUGH DESIGN. SIGNALETICS

SEEING OR READING? THE RECEPTION OF ARCHITECTURE AND SCRIPT

NEW BUILDING KUNSTMUSEUM BASEL BASEL CH / 2016

STÜCKI SHOPPING CENTER BASEL CH / 2009

NEW YORK TIMES BUILDING. NEW YORK USA / 2007

PARKING GARAGE SANTA MONICA PLACE. SANTA MONICA USA / 1980

EXTENSION WALLRAF-RICHARTZ-MUSEUM & FONDATION CORBOUD COLOGNE DE / 2015

E,D,E,N PAVILION HOTEL EDEN RHEINFELDEN CH / 1987

RAIFFEISENBANK NÄFELS CH / 2012

HOTEL LOUIS MUNICH DE / 2009

MUNICIPAL POOLS POVOAÇÃO PT / 2008

MASJID AL-IRSYAD KOTA BARU PARAHYANGAN PADALARANG ID / 2010

THE LYON HOUSEMUSEUM MELBOURNE AU / 2009

HOTEL CITY GARDEN ZUG CH / 2009

TONI-AREAL ZURICH CH / 2014

ROAD TRANSPORT HALL, MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT LUCERNE CH / 2009

GAS RECEIVING STATION DINTELOORD NL / 2013

CORPORATE DESIGN FOR SMALL BUILDINGS ZURICH CH / 2004

RAKETE BASEL CH / 2012

BUCHWIESEN SCHOOL ZURICH CH / 2004

DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BUILDING DIETIKON CH / 2010

PRIMARY SCHOOL WITH PUBLIC LIBRARY DIETLIKON CH / 2013

RBC DESIGN CENTER MONTPELLIER FR / 2012

GALERIES LAFAYETTE BERLIN DE / 1996

HACKNEY EMPIRE THEATRE LONDON GB / 2004

USTER WORK CENTER USTER CH / 2009

COTTBUS LIBRARY COTTBUS DE / 2004

BEST ANTI-SIGN BUILDING RICHMOND USA / 1978

THE NEW SCHOOL NEW YORK USA / 2014

DORFLINDE NURSING HOME ZURICH CH / 2011

FROM INSCRIPTION TO INTERFACE THE CHANGE IN SIGNAGE TYPES

ANATOMY OF LETTERING

BUILDING SIGNAGE TECHNIQUES

PROCESSES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PICTURE CREDIT

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