Growing Up in Alphabet City: The Unexpected Letterform Art of Michael Doret

Growing Up in Alphabet City: The Unexpected Letterform Art of Michael Doret

Michael Doret, Norman Hathaway • Letterform Archive

ISBN-10: 1723214779 · ISBN-13: 978‑1736863329 · 2023 · First Edition

Live offer for this book: 5 live copies of this book from $56 (as of 2026-09-09).

Dimensions: 10.2 × 11.2 × 1.2 in

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Title: Growing Up in Alphabet City: The Unexpected Letterform Art of Michael Doret This book has been signed, inscribed, and personalized by Michael Doret on the page facing the title page. Author: Michael Doret Publisher: Letterform Archives, San Francisco. California Copyright Date and Edition: 2024, first edition, first printing (full number line beginning with 1) ISBN: 9781736863329 Pages: 328 pages Format, Size: Oversized hardcover (no dust jacket, as issued), 11" by 10 1/4" Language: English Illustrations: over 600 full-color illustrations (with some fold-out illustrations) PLEASE NOTE: Ebay’s prefilled book information may not be accurate. Please follow my description and photo details. A visual autobiography from the lettering legend behind iconic artwork for Kiss, Disney, the Knicks, and many more. SIGNED BY THE DESIGNER/AUTHOR MICHAEL DORET. First Edition, First Printing. Edited and designed by Norman Hathaway. "In this vivid and humorous monograph-meets-memoir, Los Angeles–based lettering supremo Michael Doret shares his top-secret tricks for making mere words into iconic words-as-images for clients such as Time , Pixar, the USPS, and more. With more than 600 images, Growing Up in Alphabet City traces Doret’s influences from 1950s Brooklyn to 2000s LA, showcasing his clever logo, signage, and poster projects along the way. It also presents and preserves the pre-digital process of custom lettering―from initial pencil sketches to printer mechanicals to final art (plus some spurned client proposals for good measure)." "With original photo tutorials that teach all the classic lettering tricks, a foreword by type aficionado Nick Sherman, and a freshly commissioned cover by Doret himself, Growing Up in Alphabet City offers a dose of welcome nostalgia―and endless inspiration―for letterform lovers of any generation." Condition: Good plus to very good minus pre-owned condition, coming from a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Binding tight, pages clean and unmarked (except for Doret's signature, inscription and personalization on the page facing the title page), covers have general wear (all four corners are bumped, head and tail of spine are bumped, light edge and surface wear). Please review all condition notes and photos. Shipping: Domestic winner pays 5 pounds USPS Media Mail shipping -- which includes DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. No international shipping. Payment: Payment must be received within 4 days of auction close. Refunds: After buyer communicates with seller, reasonable returns are accepted. The item must be in “as sent” condition, packed securely, and shipped back using the identical shipping method (carrier/tracking/insurance). Buyer pays return shipping.

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