{"product_id":"dictionary-of-the-illegible-9798986918716","title":"Dictionary of the Illegible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Dürer to \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/i\u003e and everything in between, \u003ci\u003eDictionary of the Illegible\u003c\/i\u003e offers a multidisciplinary perspective on illegibility as a cultural phenomenon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe seem to have invented every way to deconstruct and decode words: from the Speak \u0026amp; Spell to Hooked on Phonics, from Google Translate to smartphone picture-to-text apps. Yet how does language continue to elude us? From Swiss designer Laurenz Brunner comes \u003ci\u003eDictionary of the Illegible\u003c\/i\u003e, a one-of-a-kind research project dedicated to illegible typography.\u003cbr\u003eBound in white faux leather with blue foil-stamping on the front and back covers and punctuated by a ribbon bookmark, this image-rich tome archives more than 250 examples drawn from the beginning of visual culture to the hypersaturated media ecosystem of the 21st century. Works by Albrecht Dürer, Hilma af Klint, Roland Barthes, Bruno Munari, Max Ernst and Paul Klee sit alongside equally puzzling screen captures from \u003ci\u003eFamily Guy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e. Each entry presents distinctive typographic forms that push against conventional notions of \"readability\" while opening up new possibilities for visual interpretation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurenz Brunner\u003c\/b\u003e (born 1980) runs an independent design practice specializing in editorial and communication design, visual identities and type design. In 2022 Brunner launched Source Type, a platform for typographic research and visual literacy. He has twice received the Swiss Federal Design Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurenz Brunner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Source Type\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 5.10w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798986918716","brand":"Source Type","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858598645897,"sku":"9798986918716","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_5bf8f2ce-0b5a-4a20-83b1-1a50a529b3dc.jpg?v=1780981289","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/dictionary-of-the-illegible-9798986918716","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}