We’re publishing a book

We’ve been busy working on self-publishing a book!

XYZ Type and Polymode collaborated on new title Identity Is Variable: inviting fifteen diverse voices from the design world to explore the connection between personal identity and typography.

Printed in three spot colors, it includes:

• Conversation between Be Oakley, Mindy Seu, and nicole killian

• Essays from David Jon Walker, Kyle Letendre, Elizabeth Goodspeed, Diana Guerrero-Maciá, and more

• Comic by Kruttika Susarla

• Poem from Sadie Red Wing

• Brief history of the Polymode typeface

See the full list of content on the book’s webpage.

Pre-order now through Draw Down

Come see the book in person

Catch us at our book launch events in New York and Los Angeles

Identity Is Variable in New York with AIGA NY

Jesse Ragan and Brian Johnson from Polymode will be in NYC on April 23rd for the east coast launch of Identity Is Variable!

AIGA New York is hosting a panel: A discussion of personal identity in typography to celebrate the launch of the book and Polymode Sans.

Brian Johnson will be moderating alongside Jesse, with panelists: nicole killian, David Jon Walker, and Nat Pyper. We’d love to see you there!

Get tickets here

Printed Matter LA Art Book Fair

We are also joining Polymode at the Printed Matter LA Art Book Fair May 7-10. You’ll find us at the Polymode table (G22).

Look for announcements about some additonal LA events to come, and let us know if you would like us to visit your LA studio.