KUDRNOCSKÁ, Linda (ed.)
Identity: The Story of Czech Graphic Design

This big book explores over a century of Czech graphic design and typography, offering a window into the art of Czechoslovak film posters, the long tradition of book design, and contemporary type design,

Identity brings together texts by leading theorists and designers, as well as essays by renowned experts such as Steven Heller and Jiří Přibáň, providing important historical and cultural context. It introduces the heroes of Czech graphic design such as Alfons Mucha, Vojtěch Preissig, and Ladislav Sutnar, and presents interviews with artists who are now following in their footsteps and representing Czech graphic design and typography in a global context. These include Veronika Burian, Radim Peško, Aleš Najbrt, František Štorm, and many more. [publishers’ note]

Published by Paseka, 2024
Design by Adéla Svobodová, Filip Blažek
Art History / Graphic Design / Book Culture