Paul Renner The Art of Typography |
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| Author:
| Burke, Christopher |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56898-158-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1998 |
| Publisher: | Princeton Architectural Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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German typographer Paul Renner is best known as the designer of the typeface Futura, which stands as a landmark of modern typographic design.
Paul Renner, still the only study in any language of Renner's brilliant career, details his life and work to reveal the breadth of his accomplishments and influence. Christopher Burke presents a wealth of hithertounpublished materials, drawing on primary sources and archival research and clearly written with an eye to today's reader....
More DescriptionGerman typographer Paul Renner is best known as the designer of the typeface Futura, which stands as a landmark of modern typographic design. Paul Renner, still the only study in any language of Renner's brilliant career, details his life and work to reveal the breadth of his accomplishments and influence. Christopher Burke presents a wealth of hithertounpublished materials, drawing on primary sources and archival research and clearly written with an eye to today's reader. Beautifully designed, Paul Renner is an inspiring tour de force portrait of this typographer's extraordinary career and his ongoing influence on the graphic arts.