Contents of Issue 5 of Typografia
Supplements
Invitation to the anniversary celebration of K. Levé. Three-colour. Designed by Method Kaláb. Printed by the Workers’ Printing House in Prague
Postcard by Josef Štehlík. Two-colour. Awarded Second Prize Printed by the Workers’ Printing House in Prague
Address card by M. Zeman. Two-colour. Printed by the “Politika” printing house in Prague
Wedding announcement by V. Šedivý. Two-colour. Printed by the Workers’ Printing House in Prague
Letter paper by Emanuel Pešl. Two-colour. Printed by the Šašek & Pavlíček printing house in Plzeň
Examples of advertising inserts from the practice of J. Rosola. Printed by the Workers’ Printing House in Prague
Additional texts:
K. Dyrink: Competition for the Typografická Beseda anniversary
Emil Dostál: Harmony in the Composition of Foreign Languages
The Book as a Technical-Industrial Product (continued)
Literature and miscellany
Cover by: Alois Chvála
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
Design Archive Feature, Advertising Design, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Nikon commissioned Yusaku Kamekura to design numerous posters, packaging designs and advertisements for Nikon. He used abstract forms, an impactful use of colours, along with his skilful reduction of messaging.
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories
The best poster designs from Die besten Plakate des Jahres 1957 with a translated foreword by Walter Kern. Featuring the work of J. Müller-Brockmann, Gottlieb Soland, Mary Vieira and Celestino Piatti.
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Design Archive Feature, Ephemera, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Both the And So To Embroider & And So to Sew bulletins were published by the Needlework Development Scheme. Established in 1934 and operating until 1961, the scheme was a partnership between educational establishments (Scottish art schools, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow) and industry.
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