The Recorder, Monotype’s newly relaunched official typegeist is a must

“Type infiltrates almost every aspect of our visual culture. Whether it’s on our screens, in our books, or on the streets we walk; the letters that surround us play an integral role in our lives.” And there is no better way to celebrate and explore this further but the newly relaunched Monotype magazine, The Recorder. This biannual publication is completely redesigned by Luke Tonge will focus “on the wider implications of typography and how it contributes to a broader cultural context.” First published on 1902, The Recorder which was edited by Beatrice Warde, was published by the company that produced the machines that today’s Monotype derives its name from. A trade magazine for around 70 years (with a hiatus for much of WWII), The Recorder covered everything from technology and typeface releases to historic features; offering readers an in-depth look at the type industry. For it’s first new issue The Recorder explores typography from a more cultural standpoint, showing how massively it has influence our lives in everything from street signs to sci-fi. Also featured a photo story that goes behind the working process of one of the most well-respected British printers and typographers – the artist Alan Kitching. The Recorder is published as a limited print run, and is available to buy from a dedicated online shop. Meanwhile we present you with 30 covers from it’s past, a rather small tribute to this newly relaunched typographic zeitgeist.