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          Tour de Lead Graffiti 2011
D E S C R I P T I O N S  P A G E:
          Where the ideas come from

the project | clamshell | title page | descriptive page | colophon | postcards | overprint

stages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Rest | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Rest | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

2012 edition | 2013 edition (coming)

In 3 words:
television into typography

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Size: 14.75" x 22.5"

Stock: Somerset Textured White 300 gsm

Runs: 3

Main typography: Clarendon Outline (wood), Rialto (text)

Production notes: headline printed from wood type, main text printed from photopolymer plate, Lead Graffiti logo printed from a copperplate

Press: Vandercook Universal III

Contributors: Ray Nichols, Jill Cypher, & Tray Nichols

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Description: This project was about translating the memorable moments from the stages of the 2011 Tour de France into wood and metal type. This page explains what we saw and what we turned it into as many of the design details are not understandable without a bit of explanation. Most elements have reasons behind where they occur on the page, position against other elements, angles, and a variety of other visual elements that constantly creeped into the work.