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German-born typographer Jan Tschichold (1902-74) revolutionized the field of graphic design with his bold, asymmetrical compositions, use of sanserif type, and exacting attention to detail. Inspired by the work of the Bauhaus, he proclaimed his personal philosophy through both his design work and a series of articles and books, including the groundbreaking Die neue Typographie (The New Typography) of 1928. Tschichold, perhaps the most visible proponent of modern graphic design prior to World War II, eventually embraced a more classical sensibility, raising that to a new level of refinement.…
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5 editions- Paperback · English · 1990Lund Humphries · 160 pages · 9780853315766
- Paperback · English · 1990David R. Godine Publisher · 160 pages · 9780879238414
- Other · English · 1997Princeton Architectural Press · 128 pages · 9781568980843
- Other · English · 1997Lund Humphries Publishers · 128 pages · 9780853316688
- Other · English · 1975Lund Humphries · 160 pages · 9780853313489
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