Paul Renner: The Art of Typography - Brossura

Burke, Christopher

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1568981589 ISBN 13: 9781568981581

Casa editrice: Princeton Architectural Pr, 1998

Riassunto

German typographer Paul Renner is best known as the designer of the typeface Futura, which stands as a landmark of modern typographic design. Paul Renner, still the only study in any language of Renner's brilliant career, details his life and work to reveal the breadth of his accomplishments and influence. Christopher Burke presents a wealth of hithertounpublished materials, drawing on primary sources and archival research and clearly written with an eye to today's reader. Beautifully designed, Paul Renner is an inspiring tour de force portrait of this typographer's extraordinary career and his ongoing influence on the graphic arts.

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Recensione:

...a fascinating portrait of a man of taste, passion and commitment whose contribution to reading and printing made him an enemy of his state... Steven Heller, The New York Times Book Review

L'autore:

Christopher Burke presents a wealth of hitherto unpublished materials drawing on primary sources and archival research closely examining the context in which Renner operated. With an eye to his relevance for today's reader, Burke writes clearly and pointed

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• Editore: Princeton Architectural Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1568981589
• ISBN 13: 9781568981581
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 223