Lyrics and Type / Wooden Toy Online

An ongoing international type and illustration initiative founded by Timba Smits, the creator of the award winning arts culture publication Wooden Toy Quarterly.

Through an exploration into the connection between two of lifes most important communication mediums 'Music' and 'Type', the LYRICS AND TYPE verses aim to collaborate with some of the worlds leading type designers, graphic designers, illustrators and artists via exhibition and print and visually interpreting how type and music can influence and inspire the way we feel, think or create.

Each LYRICS AND TYPE verse brings together a different and varied group of 16 artists, carefully selected by Wooden Toy Quarterly to respond to a project brief featuring interpretations of both famous, past or present song lyrics using a combination of hand drawn or computer designed type, illustration and imagery that would wet the pallette of any music and art lover.

"music is independently important, It's up there with food, water, and sleep." Morning Breath

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I stumbled across this amazing initiative and found the 3 colour prints amazing. Unfortunately the exhibition ended mid april. I want to keep an eye on this and try and enter next time around.

http://www.lyricsandtype.com/media/file/test/LyricsandType1_Release.pdf

http://www.lyricsandtype.com/media/file/test/LyricsandType2_Release.pdf

http://www.lyricsandtype.com/media/file/test/LyricsandType2_Poster.jpg

Release Vol. 1

"All I Know is Something Like a Bird Within Her Sang" by The Grateful Dead. Artwork by Ken Taylor 

"The Kids Are Losing Their Minds" By The Ramones. Artwork by Rik Lee 

"Uptown, Downtown, All Around Town" by Johnny Osbourne. Artwork by Timba Smits

Vol. 2

"Girl, if you're a seascape, i'm a listing boat, for the thing carries every hope" The Shins
By Lyrics and Type artist I Love Dust

"No ones gonna fool around with us" Elliot Smith
By Lyrics and Type artist Keaton Henson

"Now get busy! Right Right Now Now" The Beastie Boys.
By Lyrics and Type artist Timba Smits

Each an edition of 20. 

They are GICLEE printed on archival quality 180gsm italian cotton rag and are A1 (590mm x 840mm). 

Each print sold comes with a complimentary Lyrics and Type zine.

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Beautiful editions.