School Research Project on John Downer

Razillie13 March 2008 · 08:27

Hello,
This is my first time on this forum and I am new to this page. I was recently assigned a research project for typography on a type designer. The designer that I received is John Downer. I am have some trouble finding the resources and information I need. The largest issue that I am having is finding information that is considered an article. I am only allowed 2 internet sources the rest have to be from articles and books and I need 6 sources total. I was looking to see if some one could point me in the right direction of where to look. I would appreciate the help.
Thank You.

blank13 March 2008 · 08:48

There’s a passage in the Sign Painter section of the House Industries book about John Downer coming out and teaching them some stuff, try playing that one up. Also, have you tried searching The Design and Applied Arts Index for articles? I find that it’s often the only useful database for tracking down good stories about designers, especially type designers. If your school library doesn’t have access to that database, get the librarian to direct to a library that does. Because you’re in New York you have access to some great libraries, so get out there and ask the librarians to help you look stuff up. You should see if the