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Oldřich Hlavsa - Czech Graphic Designer

Typografia, ročník 61, 10, 1958

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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.

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year: 1958
  • 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 61, 10, 1958. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
Typografia, ročník 61, 10, 1958. 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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