Oldřich Hlavsa

Typografia, ročník 62, 02, 1959

The original study by Josef Hašek for Typography was edited by František Sedláček and Stanislav Souček Illustration of the text and the back of the cover by academic painter Miloslav Troup
Cover by academic painter Rudolf Klimovič.
Cover and text editing by Oldřich Hlavsa

Details

  • Format Magazine / Periodical / Journal
  • Designer/s Rudolf Klimovič and Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year 1959
  • Client/Publisher Central Committee of the Trade Union of Employees of Education, Science, Art and the Press in Prague
  • Size 235mm x 310mm
Rudolf Klimovič and 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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Typografia, ročník 62, 02, 1959. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
Typografia, ročník 62, 02, 1959. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa (Painting by Rudolf Klimovič )
February 1959, Volume 62 issue of Typografia. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
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