«Accident in Typography at the Turn of the 19th–20th Centuries» Schubert Books
This book explores the emergence and decline of accidental typefaces in Russian typography during the 19th and 20th centuries, up until the end of the NEP.
The key texts used in my book are excerpts from M. I. Shchelkunov’s 1926 book, «History. Technique. The Art of Book Printing.»
book spine
The book’s concept is built on principles referencing the philosophy of «Dada,» where chance becomes not a side effect, but the primary tool for constructing visual and semantic language.
Cover, spine, and book jacket
The book’s spine and cover are hand-printed in the authentic 19th-century technique of letterpress.
Layout
Text Layout
The compositional decisions within the book intentionally imitate chaos and unpredictability.
Illustrations
Font Samples