Karl Gerstner - Designing Programmes - 1968

Designing Programmes by Karl Gerstner, 1st enlarged edition published in 1968.

A compilation of four theoretical publications by Karl Gerstner, 1968. First published in 1964 by Arthur Niggli Ltd., this enlarged new edition is published by Alec Tiranti Ltd., London, UK. With 112 pages AND a 12-page fold-out supplement. English version by D.Q. Stephenson.

Karl Gerstner's most important work with four essays and an introduction by Gerstner and an introduction to the introduction titled Pro-Programmatic by Paul Gredinger of Gerstner, Kutter, Gredinger the successful advertising studio.

A well illustrated look from Gerstner's design methodologies including :
1. Programme as typeface (The old Berthold sans-serif on a new basis).
2. Programme as typography (Integral typography).
3. Programme as picture (Making pictures today?).
4. Programme as method (structure and movement).

With the 12-page, stapled brochure slipped-in featuring Gerstner's “variable picture comprising 31 bars”.
A fine hardcover copy (without dust jacket) showing light wear but no annotations, corner creases or page folds. This book is classed as ‘rare’ by all booksellers.

Size 25.5 x 18.5 x 1 cm, weight 500 gm.