Cutting into the Workshop
Celebrating the Life and Work of David Kindersley

A collaborative exploration of the life and work of David Kindersley and his influence on a generation of letter-cutters.

Lida Cardozo Kindersley (Author), Tom Sherwood (Author), Lottie Hoare (Author)

9781107614680, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 25 April 2013

135 pages
19.2 x 12.3 x 1.1 cm, 0.23 kg

Cutting into the Workshop is a collaborative exploration of the life and work of David Kindersley whose apprenticeship with Eric Gill during the 1930s formed his beliefs in the workshop environment that continues to this day in Cambridge. It includes more than 130 pages of colour illustrations leading you through Kindersley's work and the creations of the people who influenced him and whom he taught and inspired. This highly informative book is an ideal companion for anyone who has an interest in craftsmanship, inventions and artistic adventure.

Introduction: 1915–1975 Lottie Hoare
1976–1995 Tom Sherwood
Into the millennium and beyond
Brief bibliography.

Subject Areas: Local interest, family history & nostalgia [WQ], Architecture [AM], Typography & lettering [AKD], Graphic design [AKC], Industrial / commercial art & design [AK]