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Architectural Design, August 1958

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Cover: Experimenta Typographica by Theo Crosby

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Theo Crosby
  • Year: 1958
  • Size: 235mm x 302mm

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Architectural Design, August 1958. Cover design by Theo Crosby
Architectural Design, August 1958. Cover design by Theo Crosby
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