Wright's
Masterworks of
American Craft
Font in use: Grand Slang
Design by: Ellen Winston, Jennifer Mahanay
Location: Chicago and New York, USA
Words by: Nikolas Wrobel
Masterworks of American Craft is the first co-branded Rago/Wright auction, combining their expertise and audience to present more than 100 years of extraordinary craftsmanship.
The catalogue, designed and art directed by Ellen Winston and Jennifer Mahanay from Wright, features premier works by George Nakashima, Paul Evans, and John Risley, alongside significant and unique sculptures by Robert Arneson, Harry Bertoia, Viola Frey, and Peter Voulkos. Masterworks of American Craft achieved a sales total of $1,436,345 on Nov. 22 2019.
To reflect the fine craftsmanship in this sale, great care and thoughtfulness was put into the typography selected for it. Grand Slang from Nikolas Type perfectly fit this auction’s identity. Inspired by mid-century American calligraphy, the letterforms merge grotesques with serifs and contribute to the catalog’s sleek aesthetic. Scholarly texts and artist quotes also appear in the layouts alongside the lots in addition to sexy details.
Grand Slang is a hit.
Ellen Winston, Wright Auctions, Chicago, USA
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Fonts in useMANDARIN ORIENTAL - Font in use: Grand Slang Design by: Indego Design Location: Macao 澳門, China Words by: Nikola
ArticleCÉLINE SCIAMMA TRILOGY - Font in use: Grand Slang Design by: Studio Gomin Location: Seoul, South Korea Words by: Nikolas W
InterviewIN SEOUL 서울 WITH STUDIO GOMIN - Words by Nikolas Wrobel
Fonts in useNIKE SPORTSWEAR - Font in use: Grand Slang Design by: Nike Art Department Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Words
Fonts in usePRITIKA SWARUP'S PRAKTI BEAUTY - Font in use: Grand Slang Design by: Pritika Swarup Location: New York, USA Words by: Nikolas Wro