Bauhaus typography at 100

Exposition. San Francisco, Letterform Archive. 2021-2022

Auteur(s) :

Saunders, Rob Découvrir l'auteur

Résumé

Few design movements have shaped contemporary typography quite like the Bauhaus. In Bauhaus Typography at 100, more than 150 publications and pieces of ephemera trace the school's legacy in graphic design - from its origins in German expressionism to the bold, utilitarian look it is celebrated for today. Founded in 1919 by German architect Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus embraced the tools of mass production as implements of craft and artistry. To communicate the school's vision in print, Bauhaus graphic design came to stress universal clarity through sans serif typefaces and minimalist layouts, dynamised by asymmetry, experimental alphabets, and inventive photography...

Autre(s) auteur(s)
- Smith, Henry Cole
- Letterform Archive
Contributeur(s)
- Lupton, Ellen (1963-....). Préfacier, etc.
Éditeur(s)
- Letterform Archive
Date
- C 2021
Notes
- Publié à l'occasion de l'exposition, San Francisco, Letterform Archive, du 13 novembre 2021 au 21 mai 2022
Langues
- Anglais
Description matérielle
- 1 volume (279 pages) : illustrations en noir et en couleurs, couverture illustrée en couleurs ; 25 cm
Sujet(s)
Epoque
- Allemagne -- 20e siècle
Lieu
- Allemagne -- 20e siècle
ISBN
- 978-0-9983180-9-7
Indice
- 765 Graphisme, logos
Origine de la notice:
- Abes ;
- YDX ;
- CAM