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Body Type 2: More Typographic Tattoos

by Ina Saltz
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Overview

From Rimbaud to the Rolling Stones, from declarations of love and belief systems to self-empowerment and homage, the choice of a typographical tattoo provides insight into the human condition. 

 

The sequel to the bestselling Body Type: Intimate Messages Etched in Flesh, this second volume collects over two hundred new tattoos and explores the ideas and emotions behind this indelible commitment.  This stunning photography collection features commentary on the letterforms as well as personal recollections by the tattooed on the motivations for their decided words.   Inspiring, sometimes shocking, and always voyeuristic, Body Type 2 is not only for tattoo aficionados, but also for all lovers of the written word.
 

Synopsis

From Rimbaud to the Rolling Stones, from declarations of love and belief systems to self-empowerment and homage, the choice of a typographical tattoo provides insight into the human condition. 

 

The sequel to the bestselling Body Type: Intimate Messages Etched in Flesh, this second volume collects over two hundred new tattoos and explores the ideas and emotions behind this indelible commitment.  This stunning photography collection features commentary on the letterforms as well as personal recollections by the tattooed on the motivations for their decided words.   Inspiring, sometimes shocking, and always voyeuristic, Body Type 2 is not only for tattoo aficionados, but also for all lovers of the written word.
 

About the Author, Ina Saltz

Ina Saltz is an art director, designer, writer, photographer and professor (of Electronic Design and Multimedia at The City College of New York) whose areas of expertise are typography and magazine design. For over 22 years, Ina was an editorial design director at Time Magazine (International Editions), Worth Magazine, and other magazines including Golf Magazine, Golf for Women Magazine, and Worldbusiness Magazine.

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Editorials

Steven Heller

Some of the type examples here are as well executed as any skilled hand lettering. But the section "Ambigrams," made up of words or phrases that read the same upside down and right side up, is especially breathΒ­taking. These tattoos represent typeΒ­-play at its most challengingly inventive, and are true masterpieces of the lettering art.
β€”The New York Times

Book Details

Published
March 1, 2010
Publisher
Abrams, Harry N., Inc.
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780810982765

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