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Emil Ruder

Designer: Emil Ruder

Emil Ruder apprenticed as a compositor in Zurich from 1929 to 1933 and later studied in Paris in 1938. He attended the School of Arts and Crafts in Zurich from 1941 to 1942, focusing on lettering and book design under Walter Kaech. From 1942, Ruder has taught typography at the School of Arts and Crafts in Basel, becoming head of the arts and crafts section in 1947. He has received numerous awards for his work, including prizes for the best books of the year and best posters of the year.

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Typografische Monatsblätter, 12, 1961. Cover design by Emil Ruder
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Typographische Monatsblätter, 12, 1961

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Emil Ruder
  • Year: 1961
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Typografische Monatsblätter, 04, 1961. Cover design by Emil Ruder
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Typographische Monatsblätter, 04, 1961. Cover design by Emil Ruder

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Emil Ruder
  • Year: 1961
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Typografische Monatsblätter, 05, 1961. Cover design by Emil Ruder
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Typographische Monatsblätter, 05, 1961

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Emil Ruder
  • Year: 1961
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Herbert Leupin: Plakate 1939-1969, Basel School of Arts and Crafts, Nr.8, 1970
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Herbert Leupin: Plakate 1939-1969, Basel School of Arts and Crafts, Nr.8, 1970

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Emil Ruder
  • Year: 1970
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Architektur-theoretiker, Basel School of Arts and Crafts, Nr.4, 1967. Designed by Emil Ruder
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Architektur-theoretiker, Basel School of Arts and Crafts, Nr.4, 1967

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Emil Ruder
  • Year: 1967
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Idea 303, 2009-3. Emil Ruder special, cover design by Helmut Schmid
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Idea 333, 2009-3

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Helmut Schmid
  • Year: 2009
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Typographie: 50 Jahre Handsetzervereinigung Basel, 1960. Ausstellung, Gewerbemuseum Basel, Switzerland. Cover: Robert Büchler, Catalogue: Emil Ruder
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Typographie: 50 Jahre Handsetzervereinigung Basel, 1960. Ausstellung, Gewerbemuseum Basel, Switzerland

  • Format: Exhibition Catalogue
  • Designer/s: Cover: Robert Büchler, Catalogue: Emil Ruder
  • Year: 1960
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