John Gall: Half Titled 005 designandstyle If only his types were

If only his types were as readable as the lettering on his grave

Take a look at that table of contents

and especially the inspirations and personalities that marked out the designer’s career

dealing with one aspect or another of a career that spanned over fifty productive years

Born in Tokyo in 1940

John Gall: Half Titled 005 designandstyle If only his types wereJohn Gall is the creative director for the publisher Alfred A. Knopf, designing and overseeing the design of hundreds of book covers each year. In an effort to forget what he knew about design, in 2008 he began to make collages for his own pleasure. While collage had long been part of his work as a designer, this piece is not related to any book or design problem. It is simply about seeing what might happen when something is added, taken away, or