Swiss typography
:: more than a style?

Swiss typography has been much reproduced and imitated around the world. The exhibition is a chance to see original examples of work from the New Typography of Jan Tschichold in the 1930s, via Karl Gerstner's Integral Typography of the 1960s, to Wolfgang Weingart's revision of the "Swiss style" in the 1970s. On show will be books, brochures and catalogues designed by other Swiss masters, among them Max Bill, Richard Paul Lohse, Fridolin Müller and Siegfried Odermatt.

Event Venue :

Exhibition Room
St Bride Printing Library
Bride Lane (off Fleet Street)
London EC4Y 8EQ

Exhibition Dates and Times :

Friday 4 May to Thursday 15 June 2006
Tuesday–Thursday 12:30–5:00pm
Wednesday 12:30–9:00pm
Entry to the exhibition is free.

Preview and Opening Lecture :

Thursday 4 May, 5:30–7:00pm
Preview : 5:30 pm
Lecture : 7:00 pm : £5, £3 concessions

Exhibition Lecture : Swiss Graphic Design

Richard Hollis is a writer and former designer and teacher. His book "Swiss Graphic Design: The Origins and Growth of an International Style 1920-1965" is now published and will be on sale at a special exhibition price.

Paul Barnes is a typographer and co-designer of the new Egyptian typeface for the Guardian. Much of the work on show comes from his collection of Swiss typography.

More Info :

St Bride Library
Bride Lane (off Fleet Street)
London EC4Y 8EQ

We would recommend that you do call beforehand to check accessibility to the exhibitions, especially if making a long trip.
T : 020 7353 4660
W : http://www.stbride.org