Wo der Buchstabe das Wort fuhrt: Ansichten über Schrift und Typographie, hatje Cantz, 1990

Kurt Weidemann ‘views on writing and typography

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Kurt Weidemann
  • Year 1990
  • Client/Publisher hatje Cantz
  • Size 254mm x 342mm
Kurt Weidemann
Kurt Weidemann graduated in book graphics and typography at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. He worked as a graphic designer, advertising consultant and copywriter. Weidemann also worked as sub-editor and type manager for Der Druckspiegel magazine. His clients included COOP, Zeiss, Merk, Mercedes-Benz, Deutsche Bahn and Bundespost. Explore related designers including Otl Aicher and Erik Spiekermann. See also German graphic design history and 1960s graphic design history.

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Wo der Buchstabe das Wort fuhrt: Ansichten über Schrift und Typographie, hatje Cantz, 1990
Wo der Buchstabe das Wort fuhrt: Ansichten über Schrift und Typographie, hatje Cantz, 1990
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