All lettering is produced for a purpose. It is thus a reflection of the society producing it. In this comprehensive book, Nicolete Gray puts lettering back into its cultural context, demonstrating how it changes in relation to western art and society and providing examples of lettering from a broad spectrum of techniques and sources.
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