Form und Technik, Vol 20, No. 01, January 1969

Cover: An unusual glimpse into the type foundry. Angle markers removed after casting

Photo by Nebiolo Company, Turin

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Form und Technik
Form und Technik was a German design and industry publication documenting the relationship between form and manufacturing in the postwar period.

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Form und Technik, Vol 20, No. 01, January 1969
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