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Typographica, New Series 14, 1966

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Protest by Design by Ann Gould

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Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer was a professional designer and Senior Research Fellow at the Royal College of Art in London, where he headed a study group engaged in research into the legibility of print. Spencer edited and authored books on typography and graphic design. He also founded the magazine  Typographica, which he edited until 1967. He was editor of the Penrose Annual from 1964 to 1973, and president of the AGI from 1971 to 1974. Explore related designers including Anthony Froshaug and Ken Garland. See also Typographica, British Modernism, and 1950s graphic design history.
Typographica
Typographica is Herbert Spencer’s highly-collectable British journal and one of the most influential mid-century graphic design publications. With both an old and new series published.

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Typographica, New Series 14, 1966. Designed by Herbert Spencer
Typographica, New Series 14, 1966. Designed by Herbert Spencer
Typographica, New Series 14, 1966 by Herbert Spencer and published by Lund Humphries.
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