205 x 245mm, 36 pages, two colour risograph printing, sewn bound with die cut cover, 2023

The paperback pulp romance—birthed in the 1930s, but arguably at its height during the middle of the century— exists at a unique intersection of smut and chastity. How to Live on Love dives into the peculiar and unexplored typography of the romance and erotic paperback genre. This riso-printed compendium features an essay on the history and design of romance novels, as well as a wide assortment of lettering samples pulled from erotic pulp covers spanning 1950-1980. 

This publication was produced in collaboration with Elizabeth Goodspeed as part of the 2022 Design Director in Residence program.

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