Typografia, ročník 59, 01, 1956

Oldřich Hlavsa

Magazine / Periodical / Journal

Published by Práce, publishing house and publisher ROH in Prague for the Printing Industry Association in Prague, Printing Industry in Bratislava and Trade Union of Consumers industry in Prague.
Chief editor: Stanislav Soucek.
Cover design Oldřich Hlavsa.

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Format Magazine / Periodical / Journal
Designer/s Oldřich Hlavsa
Year 1956
Size 235mm x 310mm

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. Explore related designers including Ladislav Sutnar and Karel Teige. See also Czech graphic design history, Magazines, and 1950s graphic design history.

Typografia

Typografia is a Czech typography and printing journal featuring technical articles and historic design. The magazine was first released in 1888 in Prague.

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Design Format: Magazine / Periodical / Journal
Designed in the: 1950s
Series: Typografia

Typografia, ročník 59, 01, 1956. Cover design Oldřich Hlavsa.

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