Typographie

by Otl Aicher

German, English

Genres: Design

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Otto "Otl" Aicher (13 May 1922 – 1 September 1991) was a German graphic designer and typographer. He is best known for having designed pictograms for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich that proved influential on the use of stick figures for public signage, as well as designing the typeface Rotis. Aicher also co-founded the Ulm School of Design.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a definitive book on typography and specifically aicher's approach, philosophy and methodology. aicher's grasp and mastery of typography is phenomenal. this was the first book i ever purchased online in 1995

[Hesham Elsayed · Rating 5 out of 5]

A timeless masterpiece