Author: Gerard Forde
A survey of the highlights of the Dutch PTT’s patronage of design and architecture over a 70 year period, published to coincide with the exhibition at the London Design Museum and the privatisation of the PTT.
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories, Typography & Type Design
While gathering all my type catalogues, brochures, and instructions on print processes, I found a little book titled 43 American Typographic Designers. I have included biographical notes from the designers featured in the exhibition accompanied by artefacts I have collected that they designed.
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Design Archive Feature, Magazines & Publishing, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
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