Welcome to the digital edition of our biannual magazine containing stories from the world of typographic design, publishing, Bible and book production.
Featured Stories
Material Culture and The Iconic Bible
In our quest for a more profound understanding of the Bible, we must try to understand the material aspects of the Bible – we must learn to appreciate and critically think about the Bible as an icon and designed physical object.
Divino Afflante Spiritu
The many significant events that occurred in Europe in 1943 probably excuse the way that the publication of the encyclical letter Divino afflante Spiritu (“inspired by the Holy Spirit”), issued by Pope Pius XII, has mostly been overlooked. However, the lasting impact of this letter is immediately felt by many Bible readers today, especially among Catholics.
Creation Illustrated
A fully illustrated Bible containing 450 pen-style illustrations drawn exclusively for this Bible during the last 4 years
The Twofold Task of Typography
Representing the linguistic intention of the writer and conveying exactly that to the reader
Why you should consider having your own typeface
How a frantic visual media culture makes typographic finesse a mandatory part of branding
The Digital re-mediation of Print
How to (not) make a digital text with leather-binding and gilded edges
Stock Exchanges and Cathedrals
How innovative thinking makes peace in the tug-of-war between financial limitations and ideological ambitions
The Bible on the Bible
To keep saying the same, one needs from time to time to say it differently
Pulling Forth The Potential of the Text
An interview with Ange Romeo-Hall, a musician and writer, who has been involved in editorial work on over 500 academic books at Cornell University Press
Introducing J. Mark Bertrand
An interview with a man who has described limp bindings in terms that fall not too short of the Song of Solomon.