Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 17, September 1938

Issue focused on Adolf Hitler and the cultural program of the new Reich

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Graphische Nachrichten
Graphische Nachrichten was a German magazine for the graphic professions. It was mainly centred around design education for type-design, drafting/design techniques, phototypography, trade school education, and language. It was first published around 1920 (I think).

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Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 17, September 1938
Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 17, September 1938
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The Design and Photography of Hans Jürgen Rau by Hans Kuh, 1962

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The Design and Photography of Hans Jürgen Rau by Hans Kuh, 1962

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A brief summary on the Poster Designer’s Task by Prof. H. K. Frenzel, 1930s/40s

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A brief summary on the Poster Designer’s Task by Prof. H. K. Frenzel, 1930s/40s

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