Jan Tschichold
Subtitle: master typographer : his life, work & legacy
By: Cees W. de Jong ... [et al.].
Contributors: Tschichold, Jan, 1902-1974.; Jong, Cees de.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [London; New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 351
ISBN-13: 9780500513989
Subjects: Tschichold, Jan, -- 1902-1974; Printing -- Europe -- History -- 20th century; Typographers -- Europe -- Biography; Type designers -- Europe -- Biography; Book designers -- Europe -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Description: "Few have left a deeper impression on the world of typography than Jan Tschichold (1902-1974), one of the most outstanding and influential designers of the twentieth century. Not only was he a master in his field, but he also lectured on the subject, wrote a number of highly influential books and became instrumental in promoting the modernist design strategy called the New Typography. This substantial volume covers Tschihold's life and career, placing the designer's vision firmly in the rich cultural and historical context of his era."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-350) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Cees W. de Jong; title: Tschichold and the New Typography / Alston W. Purvis; title: Tschichold and poster design / Martijn F. Le Coultre; title: Resurgence of classical design / Richard B. Doubleday; title: Perfectly legible and readable / Hans Reichardt & Cees W. de Jong.