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The Recorder: The original monotype magazine, redesigned and re-imagined

UK designer and magazine art director Luke Tonge and editor Emma Tucker are about to launch their third issue of The Recorder magazine, which features 100+ pages on typography and graphic design, exploring type’s role in a wider cultural context.

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The Recorder magazine Issue 3 opened to show fanned pages with colourful covers featuring typography and graphic design content

In this limited-edition offering, which has a spot-varnished cover, Jennifer Kennard explores how the history of banknotes is also the history of graphic design and printing, and journalist Laura Snoad examines typefaces with a political agenda. Amy Papaelias looks at how a new generation of women is carrying on the legacy of Beatrice Warde, while Angela Riechers examines the typographic impact of neon lettering, and stone carver John Neilson delves into the secrets of an ancient craft.

British road signs designer Margaret Calvert selects her top 10 favourite typefaces, and as always the editorial team select some of the most recent must-read design titles from the past six months. Issue 3 also features illustrations from Zoe Barker, Ellie Foreman-Peck and Ping Zhu, and cover imagery created by Ari Weinkle.

To get your hands on a copy, you can order via Monotype.com.

Stacked copies of The Recorder magazine issue 3 showing colourful covers with bold typography and spot varnish detailing
Close-up of The Recorder Issue 3 magazine cover showing white typography and spot-varnished finish with colourful abstract design beneath
The Recorder magazine Issue 3 with blue and maroon gradient cover design and spot-varnished finishing, lying at an angle on a white surface
Close-up of The Recorder magazine Issue 3 stacked copies showing their colourful spines and spot-varnished cover design in magenta, yellow, green and blue
The Recorder magazine issue 3 cover featuring an illustrated bird in flight with a yellow circle, alongside pages from the publication
Close-up of The Recorder magazine's spot-varnished cover showing metallic gold and pink letterforms arranged on a dark background
The Recorder Issue 3 magazine displayed open, showing illustrated portraits and text pages with spot-varnished cover design by Luke Tonge
Open spread of The Recorder magazine showing red and blue typography layouts on the left pages, with a photograph on the right page
Open pages of The Recorder Issue 3 magazine showing a large blue typographic letter and black and white textured imagery alongside body text
Close-up of The Recorder magazine open to show vibrant multicoloured pixelated typography on the cover with spot varnish detail and text pages visible
Open pages of The Recorder magazine showing blue horizontal stripes and red typography reading "The Recorder
Close-up of The Recorder magazine's yellow and black striped cover with spot varnish, showing curved pages fanned open
Open pages of The Recorder magazine showing colourful sections with typography and text layouts in pink, grey and orange.
Open pages of The Recorder magazine issue 3 displaying colourful gradient layouts with typography, photography and design content
Open pages of The Recorder magazine issue 3 showing a portrait photograph and typography-focused content with text layout
The Recorder magazine issue 3 with a colourful striped cover design and spot varnish detail, showing the title and text about milk and health
Close-up of The Recorder magazine issue 3 cover showing typography text and neon circular design elements in blue and red
The Recorder magazine Issue 3 displayed at an angle, showing its vibrant yellow spine with spot varnish and colourful abstract cover design
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