The CR Typebook

Designed by Arnold Shaw, this binder is a primary artifact from The Composing Room, the legendary typographic house that served as the epicenter of New York's mid-century advertising world. Under Robert "Doc" Leslie, the company did not just set type; it fostered the "Gallery 303" and the "Heritage of the Graphic Arts" lectures, becoming a vital hub for designers like Paul Rand and Herb Lubalin. This binder contains comprehensive specimens of metal typefaces, acting as a functional tool for art directors to specify leading, kerning, and font selection. It represents the height of the "Typographic Revolution" where manual craft met industrial speed, serving as a master reference for the era's sophisticated print standards. Also interesting is the 2-page intro that details the breadth of the Composing Room's commercial and educational services to the design community. (Also, FYI: One could make calls to the service desk up until 2 AM.) Good. Cover scuff. Inside largely clean. The inside front cover has a sticker from the Composing Room declaring that this is copy 1,295 and it was presented to. someone. That name was crossed out in favor of Howard Gralla from whom we got this. 1134.

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Title: The CR Typebook
Publisher: The Composing Room, Inc.
Binding: Vinyl-covered four-ring binder
Condition: Used
Weight: 1134 grams

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Kat Ran Press, Inc.
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