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Oldřich Hlavsa - Czech Graphic Designer

Typografia, ročník 56, 04, 1953

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year: 1953
  • Size: 235mm x 310mm
Oldřich Hlavsa worked primarily in publication design and typography and played a major part in Czech graphic design history. He designed over 2000 book covers and published a series of his own books related to typography.

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Typografia, ročník 56, 04, 1953. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
Typografia, ročník 56, 04, 1953. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
Oldřich Hlavsa worked primarily in publication design and typography and played a major part in Czech graphic design history. He designed over 2000 book covers and published a series of his own books related to typography.
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