Octavo Redux Unit Edition Journal Swiss Typography—Graphic Design Type Specimen

Octavo Redux 1:1 RED

A Complete Archive of Octavo: Journal of Typography (1986–1992)

Published by Unit Editions, 2017

Hardcover Graphic Design Book

384 pages

Size: 31.5 × 24 cm (Large Format Art Book)

Octavo Redux is a definitive graphic design, typography, and visual communication reference book, documenting Octavo, the highly influential and collectible design journal produced by 8vo.

Written, edited, and designed by renowned designers Hamish Muir and Mark Holt, this volume presents a complete 1:1 facsimile reproduction of all eight original issues.

Using specially commissioned high-resolution photography, the book reproduces every cover and interior spread at full scale, preserving the original layout, typography, and print quality.

Printed by Göteborgs Tryckeriet using advanced cold-UV full-RGB hybrid offset printing with stochastic screening, resulting in exceptional detail, color accuracy, and archival-quality reproduction.

Includes:

Complete facsimile archive of all Octavo magazine issues

Extensive interview with Hamish Muir and Mark Holt by Adrian Shaughnessy

Original handmade design mock-ups, sketches, and layout materials

Type specifications and production notes documenting pre-desktop publishing design methods

Essential reference for graphic designers, typographers, art directors, design students, and collectors

Highly sought-after title for those interested in modernist graphic design, typography history, editorial design, print design, Swiss style, and design publishing.

Condition: Very Good

Edition: Rare Red Cover Copy

Notes: Sold as-is, ask for more photos if desired.