Thank You Letter from Patrick Li to Tom Schifanella for Emigre Subscription, August 9, 1989

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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

Envelope

Date Made

09 August 1989

Subject Date

1989

Creator Notes

Produced by Emigre Graphic, Berkeley, California.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2019.71.105

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ink
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 11.5 in

Inscriptions

letter reads: 9 Aug 89 / Tom Schifanella... / Hello. Thanks for your continued support - you are definitely / one of the most devoted fans! All of us at Emigre thank you. Your / subscription will begin in September. Your "Faceless" poster has been sent separately. / P.S. Please find an extra complimentary "Non-Stop" poster enclosed. / Best regards, / Patrick Li
Thank You Letter from Patrick Li to Tom Schifanella for Emigre Subscription, August 9, 1989