THE MAN BEHIND THE TYPE
ADRIAN FRUTIGER
ADRIAN FRUTIGER
ISTD PUBLICATION
In September 2015 Adrian Frutiger, a Swiss typeface designer who influenced typography worldwide in the 20th century, passed away leaving behind a legacy for the design world.
A narration of the life of Adrian Frutiger, is conveyed in this single book publication. The book is sub-divided into three sections narrating his childhood, his life’s work and the legacy he left behind. The reader can attempt to know Frutiger on a personal level and also gain an insight into his typographic influences and his designs. A minimalistic approach was applied to the layout in order to reflect Frutiger’s personal style and to capture the modesty of the man.
A narration of the life of Adrian Frutiger, is conveyed in this single book publication. The book is sub-divided into three sections narrating his childhood, his life’s work and the legacy he left behind. The reader can attempt to know Frutiger on a personal level and also gain an insight into his typographic influences and his designs. A minimalistic approach was applied to the layout in order to reflect Frutiger’s personal style and to capture the modesty of the man.