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Jan Tschichold: A Life in Typography
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German type and book designer Jan Tschichold (1902-1974) revolutionized modern typography through his bold, asymmetrical designs and use of sanserif typography, both inspired by the work of the Bauhaus. He proclaimed his new design philosophy through a series of articles and books, including Die neue Typographie, published in Berlin in 1928. His international renown came largely as a result of his redesign of Penguin’s entire series of paperback novels just af… More >>
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Letter Perfect: The Art of Modernist Typography 1896-1953
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Type permeates our visual world, as it is a primary means of communication. But, the printed letter can move beyond its function as a tool to become an expressive art form relating information with its appearance. The size, weight, color, and design of a typeface is as much a part of the message or idea as the choice of words or tone of the message. Letter Perfect explores the artistic facet of the style, arrangement, appearance, and recent accelerated evolution … More >>
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