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At first books carried no date and no title page, in fact nothing that would indicate when or by whom the work was done. Then following the custom of many scribes, printers began putting, at the end of the work, the name of the producer, the date and the place of production and sometimes, other information about the type and method of work. This came to be called a “Colophon”, from the Greek word meaning a “finishing stroke”. It was not until after 1520 that the custom of putting such information on a title page became common
Colophon - the magazine of the Australian Society of Calligraphers
The first edition of Colophon was published in December 1980 with Ethna Gallgher as Editor. Volume Number One became the Official News Letter of the Australian Society of Calligraphers. Colophon remains as originally intended to be published four times a year in March, June, September and December
It has however, evolved significantly over the years since that first black and white edition. In 1989 the cover, which for many years had been black, white and red, was printed in full colour for the first time. The paper and printing quality improved and photographs became the rule rather than the exception
In June 1996 the largest edition so far was printed with 28 colour pages inside and in the year 2000 the first issue with digitally manipulated calligraphic images was produced
Today, Colophon is a professionally produced, quality publication featuring articles, information and images, which keep our members informed and inspired
So, if you are not already a member, join the ASC and receive this members only magazine and keep up to date with calligraphic happenings and workshops, get tips and be inspired by others
Would you like to submit an article?
Articles of calligraphic and lettering content are always welcome. If you would like to submit an article to Colophon, or have any suggestions on content, please feel free to contact the editor: editor@asog.org.au
At first books carried no date and no title page, in fact nothing that would indicate when or by whom the work was done. Then following the custom of many scribes, printers began putting, at the end of the work, the name of the producer, the date and the place of production and sometimes, other information about the type and method of work. This came to be called a “Colophon”, from the Greek word meaning a “finishing stroke”. It was not until after 1520 that the custom of putting such information on a title page became common
Colophon - the magazine of the Australian Society of Calligraphers
The first edition of Colophon was published in December 1980 with Ethna Gallgher as Editor. Volume Number One became the Official News Letter of the Australian Society of Calligraphers. Colophon remains as originally intended to be published four times a year in March, June, September and December
It has however, evolved significantly over the years since that first black and white edition. In 1989 the cover, which for many years had been black, white and red, was printed in full colour for the first time. The paper and printing quality improved and photographs became the rule rather than the exception
In June 1996 the largest edition so far was printed with 28 colour pages inside and in the year 2000 the first issue with digitally manipulated calligraphic images was produced
Today, Colophon is a professionally produced, quality publication featuring articles, information and images, which keep our members informed and inspired
So, if you are not already a member, join the ASC and receive this members only magazine and keep up to date with calligraphic happenings and workshops, get tips and be inspired by others
Would you like to submit an article?
Articles of calligraphic and lettering content are always welcome. If you would like to submit an article to Colophon, or have any suggestions on content, please feel free to contact the editor: editor@asog.org.au