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Idea 256, 1996-5

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Content includes:
Introduction
Part 1: Typography of This Century Supervision: Ruki Matsumoto, Visuals from: Ruki Matsumoto Collection, Batsu Art Gallery
Futurism – A Germ of Modern Typography Catherine Burer
De Stijl – A Balance of Contrasts Max Bruinsma
Constructivism – A Vision of Reality Max Bruinsma
Bauhaus – A Form of Function Catherine Burer
Neue Grafik Catherine Burer
Psychedelic Movement Noi Sawaragi
Part 2: The Cutting Edge of Typographical Design
The Talks with Paul Rand, Reprinted from “Type Talks” magazine, 1989 Fall issue
What does typographic design mean to you? 1 Siegfried Odermatt / Rosmarie Tissi / Takenobu Igarashi / Wild Plakken / Bruno Monguzzi / Max Kisman / Nikulaus Troxler / Koichi Sato
What does typographic design mean to you? 2 Makoto Saito / Uwe Loesch / Gunter Rambow / Roger Pfund / Ralph Schraivogel / Gan Hosoya / Kiyoshi Awazu / Shinro Ohtake
In Conclusion

Details

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Jonathan Barnbrook
  • Year: 1996
  • Client/Publisher: Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing Co
  • Size: 226mm x 297mm

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Idea 256, 1996-5. Cover design by Jonathan Barnbrook
Idea 256, 1996-5. Cover design by Jonathan Barnbrook
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