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Apr 23, 2020

The complex design of the Lindisfarne Gospels

Analyzing “diminuendo” in its major incipit pages — The “Liber generationis” incipit page of Matthew. By Eadfrith of Lindisfarne (presumed). Public domain via Wikimedia Commons. Introduction Only in light of the preternatural majesty of the Book of Kells do the Lindisfarne Gospels appear less than divine. Written and illuminated around the second decade of the eighth century, the volume…

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The complex design of the Lindisfarne Gospels
The complex design of the Lindisfarne Gospels
Typography

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Apr 11, 2015

Designing Hamlet’s second edition

1604/5. Printed by James Roberts. Published by Nicholas Ling. James Roberts passed up the opportunity to print the first edition of Hamlet. He held the license for the play from the Stationer’s Company, the guild for members of the printing and publishing trade, making him the text’s owner. …

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Designing Hamlet’s second edition
Designing Hamlet’s second edition
Design

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Aug 25, 2014

Six smart features of Quartz’s first homepage

Quartz has a new design (version 3.0), including a real homepage for the first time. Senior Editor Zach Seward explains the changes they’ve made across the site in detail here, but I wanted to note six homepage features that struck me in particular. 1. Betting big on a lead story The homepage focuses on one lead story…

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Six smart features of Quartz’s first homepage
Six smart features of Quartz’s first homepage

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