It was designed as a contribution on the New Frankfurt-project and it is based on geometric shapes that became representative of visual elements of the Bauhaus design style of 1919–33. It is durable and timeless, and is worthy of being rediscovered and celebrated.įutura is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Paul Renner and released in 1927. Charting its Bauhaus origins to its use as the first font on the moon in 1969, this book tells the story of how the typeface went from representing radicalism in design to dependability. Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, the story of Futura is a fascinating one. This is a stunning examination of one of the most popular typefaces ever created. Annette Ludwig, Director of the Gutenberg Museum and Isabel Naegele, Professor of Typography at the University of Mainz this stunning book tells the story of the iconic font which redefined the graphic design in it’s own ways, Futura. Edited by Petra Eisele, Professor of Design History and Design Theory at the University of Mainz, Dr.
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