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A cyan background with text: Words have meaning. Type has spirit. The combination is spectacular. Paula Scher.

Alumna Publishes First Book

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Jan 29, 2013

By Nigel Sielegar

Lara McCormick (MFAD '07) is the author of "Playing with Type: 50 graphic experiments for exploring typographic design principle," a brand new Rockport Press book devoted to typographic play.

An image from a book with three cartoon like text sketches, each having some description.

A sample of a book showing different poster designs, fonts and backgrounds with descriptions for each.

A sample of different letter designs with lines and floral motifs, just like monograms.

A sample of painted hand saws and umbrellas with words written in them.

A sample of body artwork that shows the text HUG on someone's arms when they are wrapped around it's body. Another sample shows the words Let it go in 3d on a street. Also there is a sample with word PLAY written over some other different color word.

A sample of a white sticker with word Stress written on it and placed on different objects.

A cyan background with the text: If you improve your drawing skills you will become a better designer. Period. Doyald Young.

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