Jan Tschichold master typographer : his life, work and legacy /
Jan Tschichold master typographer : his life, work and legacy /
edited by Cees W. de Jong.
- London : Thames & Hudson, 2008.
- 352 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 32 cm.
Includes bibliography 9p.347) and indexes.
Not only was Jan Tschichold a master of typography, he also wrote a number of highly influential books and became instrumental in promoting the modernist design strategy called the 'new typography'. This volume places his creative vision firmly in the cultural and historic context of the times he lived in. There is also some biographical information on the artist, with some photographs of himself with family or friends.
9780500513989 (hbk.) : £39.95 0500513988 (hbk.) : £39.95
Tschichold, Jan, 1902-1974.
Printing--History--Europe--20th century.
Typographers--Europe--Biography.
Type designers--Europe--Biography.
Book designers--Europe--Biography.
686.2'2'092
Includes bibliography 9p.347) and indexes.
Not only was Jan Tschichold a master of typography, he also wrote a number of highly influential books and became instrumental in promoting the modernist design strategy called the 'new typography'. This volume places his creative vision firmly in the cultural and historic context of the times he lived in. There is also some biographical information on the artist, with some photographs of himself with family or friends.
9780500513989 (hbk.) : £39.95 0500513988 (hbk.) : £39.95
Tschichold, Jan, 1902-1974.
Printing--History--Europe--20th century.
Typographers--Europe--Biography.
Type designers--Europe--Biography.
Book designers--Europe--Biography.
686.2'2'092