Adrian Frutiger typefaces : the complete works

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The international creation of typefaces after 1950 was decisively influenced by the Swiss type designer Adrian Frutiger. Based on conversations with Frutiger himself, this book provides a detailed account of his artistic development. The text is backed up by illustrations of all his types, some hith...

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Main Author: Frutiger, Adrian, 1928-2015
Corporate Author: Schweizerische Stiftung Schrift und Typographie
Other Authors: Osterer, Heidrun, 1966-, Stamm, Philipp
Format: Book
Language:English
German
Published: Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, ©2009.
Edition:English ed.
Subjects:
Frutiger, Adrian, > 1928-2015.
Frutiger, Adrian, > 1928-2015
Frutiger, Adrian > Typographie > Geschichte > Bildband.
1900-1999
Type and type-founding > History > 20th century.
Type and type-founding > Specimens.
Graphic design (Typography)
Typographers > Switzerland > Biography.
Type designers > Switzerland > Biography.
Type and type-founding.
Type designers.
Typographers.
Typographie > Frutiger, Adrian > Geschichte > Bildband.
Switzerland.
Biographies.
History.
Specimens.
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Summary:The international creation of typefaces after 1950 was decisively influenced by the Swiss type designer Adrian Frutiger. Based on conversations with Frutiger himself, this book provides a detailed account of his artistic development. The text is backed up by illustrations of all his types, some hitherto unpublished.
Item Description:Includes two folded pages.
Physical Description:459 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 424-437).
ISBN:9783764385811
3764385812

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