Vintage Type and Graphics(1st Edition) An Eclectic Collection of Typography, Ornament, Letterheads, and Trademarks from 1896 to 1936 by Steven Heller A., LouiseFili Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2011 by Allworth ISBN-13: 978-1-58115-892-2, ISBN: 1-58115-892-0
""Type lovers and history buffs alike will enjoy this gallery of vintage typefaces, ornaments, letterheads and trademarks."—ID Magazine Exquisite graphic design artifacts comprise this unusual collection culled from the pages of type and typography books dating from 1896 to 1936. Design professionals, students and teachers of graphic design, and anyone with an interest in vintage design will be delighted to find rare, never-before ..."
Perfetto Pencils by LouiseFili Accessory, 12 Pages, Published 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-243-2, ISBN: 1-61689-243-9
"Legendary designer Louise Fili brings her love of vintage packaging and all things Italian to this collection of beautiful pencils. Housed in a sturdy lidded case, Perfetto Pencils features twelve double-sided, two-color pencils that showcase Fili's unique ability to capture the bygone elegance of our design heritage."
Scripts(1st Edition) Elegant Lettering from Design's Golden Age by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2012 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-29039-2, ISBN: 0-500-29039-3
"From wedding announcements to IOUs, there are hundreds perhaps thousands of scripts, some classic, others eccentric. Derived from handwriting, these are typefaces that are stylized to suggest, imply or symbolize certain traits linked to writing. Drawn from the Golden Age of scripts, from the 19th to the mid-20th century, this is the first compilation of popular, rare and forgotten scripts from Britain, Italy, France, Germany and the USA ..."
Scripts(1st Edition) Elegant Lettering from Design's Golden Age by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2011 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51568-6, ISBN: 0-500-51568-9
"Elegant, quirky, fluid, brutish, ostentatious— a visual resource of cursives and other typefaces that resemble handwriting.From wedding announcements to IOUs, there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of scripts—some “classic,” others eccentric. Derived from handwriting, these are typefaces that are stylized to suggest, imply, or symbolize certain traits linked to writing. Their fundamental characteristic is that all the letters, mor ..."
Grafica Della Strada The Signs of Italy by LouiseFili Published 2014 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-363-7, ISBN: 1-61689-363-X
"Appreciation to James Clough of Milan for his enthusiasm and advice and to
Rowland Holmes in Viareggio, who was most helpful with historical information
about his adopted home. Special thanks to Paul Soulellis and Iasmina
Martiradonna, who each reshot a critical photo for this book; Annie Schlecter for
her photography advice; and Matteo Bologna. At Louise Fili Ltd, my deepest
thanks to my staff, Spencer Charles and Kelly Thorn, for ..."
Grafica Della Strada The Signs of Italy by LouiseFili Published 2014 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-357-6, ISBN: 1-61689-357-5
"The Signs of Italy Louise Fili ... The excitement as you near Giolitti (pages 136–37
) is palpable—not just the anticipation of indulging in the best gelato in Italy, but
the experience of the truly cinematic approach to the store, which is nestled into ..."
Grafica della Strada(1st Edition) The Signs of Italy by LouiseFili, Sara Stemen Hardcover, 264 Pages, Published 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-269-2, ISBN: 1-61689-269-2
"After vino, pasta and cheese, signs are Italy's most iconic product. Italy is the birthplace of the Western alphabet and beautiful signs are everywhere. From stone inscriptions and reliefs to neon lighting and illuminated glass, Graphica della Strada is a photographic diary of hundreds of restaurant, shop, hotel, street and advertising signs from cites and towns throughout Italy. Spare, ornate, or wildy fanciful, they are painted on gla ..."
Shadow Type Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-211-1, ISBN: 1-61689-211-0
"The first-ever compilation of shadow typefaces is now available in paperback. Letters with relief and shadow have long been an effective way to add spectacle or intrigue to otherwise mundane words. Shadow Type presents a broad spectrum of examples—advertising, shop signs, billboards, posters, type-specimen books— drawn from the nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, a particularly rich period in the history of shadow type. Compiled by ..."
Quattro Parole Italiane 12 Notecards and Envelopes by LouiseFili Cards, 12 Pages, Published 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-279-1, ISBN: 1-61689-279-X
"This set of twelve impeccably-designed notecards features four iconic Italian expressions: grazie, prego, auguri, ciao (thank you, with pleasure, greetings, hello). Designer Louise Fili (Elegantissima, Shadow Type) has invested all her love of vintage Italian packaging into this collection, infusing it with color and elegance that make these cards perfect for all manner of festive correspondence. Includes an artist biography/statement i ..."
Shadow Type Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Hardcover, 350 Pages, Published 2013 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-204-3, ISBN: 1-61689-204-8
"Designers often look to the past for ways to enliven their projects. Letters with relief and shadow have long been an effective way to add spectacle or intrigue to otherwise mundane words. Introduced in metal type as early as 1815, shadow typefaces were a form of early experimentation among type founders. In the late nineteenth century, the form was adopted in wood type for use in posters and has been embraced ever since by designers lo ..."
Shadow Type(1st Edition) Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering (Hardback) by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2013 by Thames And Hudson Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51699-7, ISBN: 0-500-51699-5
Italianissimo The Quintessential Guide to What Italians Do Best by LouiseFili 111 Pages, Published 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-4379-7134-7, ISBN: 1-4379-7134-2
"This guide will enlighten and enrich all journeys to Italy, both real and imaginary, and holds a wealth of sophisticated info. about such icons as: Aperitivo; Superstitions; Balsamic Vinegar; Hand Gestures; Soccer; Carnevale; The Piazza; ..."