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Mailer, "Emigre No. 28," 1993

THF299331 / Mailer, "Emigre No. 28," 1993
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Artifact Overview

Emigre is a digital type foundry established by Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko. The company's history is linked with the introduction of the 1984 Macintosh computer, used to design their early bitmapped typefaces. Emigre's digital work gained notoriety -- defying visual communication standards with fractured, layered combinations of text and image. This item advertised fonts or other items available for purchase.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Direct mail

Date Made

1993

Subject Date

1993

Creator Notes

Produced by Emigre Graphics, Sacramento, California.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2019.71.64

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in (Mailer)
Width: 11.125 in (Mailer)
Height: 32.5 in (Poster)
Width: 22.5 in (Poster)

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    Magazine, Emigre No. 28, "Broadcast," 1993

    Emigre is a digital type foundry established by Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko. The company's history is linked with the introduction of the 1984 Macintosh computer, used to design their early bitmapped typefaces. Emigre's digital work gained notoriety -- defying visual communication standards with fractured, layered combinations of text and image. Emigre magazine showcased their fonts and promoted groundbreaking designers.
Mailer, "Emigre No. 28," 1993