The Liberated Page: A Typographica Anthology, Bedford Arts, 1987

Herbert Spencer

Book

‘An anthology of major typographic experiments of the 20th century as recorded in the seminal ‘Typographica’ magazine.’

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Format Book
Designer/s Herbert Spencer
Year 1987
Client/Publisher Bedford Arts

Herbert Spencer

Herbert Spencer was a professional designer and Senior Research Fellow at the Royal College of Art in London, where he headed a study group engaged in research into the legibility of print. Spencer edited and authored books on typography and graphic design. He also founded the magazine Typographica, which he edited until 1967. He was editor of the Penrose Annual from 1964 to 1973, and president of the AGI from 1971 to 1974. Explore related designers including Anthony Froshaug and Ken Garland. See also Typographica, British Modernism, and 1950s graphic design history.

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The Liberated Page: A Typographica Anthology, Bedford Arts, 1987

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