TYPE DESIGN INFORMATION PAGE last updated on Mon Apr 15 05:37:32 EDT 2024
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Jerzy Desselberger
Polish designer, b. Lodz, 1931, d. 2013. Creator at OPD in Poland of Alauda (1970). Adam Twardoch writes: This intricately drawn, beautifully clear typeface bears a strikingly modern appearance which remains fresh after 30 years. Although slightly slanted, Alauda retains its balance by using half-serifs. In essence, Desselberger follows Poltawski’s design postulates, but does so far better and more consistently than Poltawski himself has ever done. Initially, Alauda was meant for release on photosetting, with Desselberger having prepared three styles (roman, italic and bold), with over 350 characters each. Unfortunately, the typeface has never been released, and OPD has ceased to function in 1976 due to a financial crisis. Twardoch is working on a digital version with Desselberger. He also made the art deco typeface Akantis. |
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file name: J. Desselberger akantis
file name: Jerzy Desselberger Alauda 1970
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