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Oldřich Hlavsa - Czech Graphic Designer

Designer: 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.

Articles Featuring the Work of Oldřich Hlavsa

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Typografia, ročník 56, 06, 1953. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
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Typografia, ročník 56, 06, 1953

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year: 1953
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Typografia, ročník 56, 05, 1953. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
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Typografia, ročník 56, 05, 1953

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year: 1953
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Typografia, ročník 56, 04, 1953. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
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Typografia, ročník 56, 04, 1953

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year: 1953
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Typografia, ročník 56, 02, 1953. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa
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Typografia, ročník 56, 02, 1953

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year: 1953
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Typografia, ročník 56, 01, 1953. Cover design by Oldřich Hlavsa.
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Typografia, ročník 56, 01, 1953

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year: 1953
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Typografia, ročník 61, 1958
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Typografia, ročník 61, 1958 (Full Year)

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Oldřich Hlavsa
  • Year: 1958
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