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From hieroglyphics to Isotype: a visual autobiography (Otto Neurath)

Burke, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0391-3740 and Eve, M., eds. (2010) From hieroglyphics to Isotype: a visual autobiography (Otto Neurath). Hyphen Press, London, pp224. ISBN 9780907259442

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Abstract/Summary

Otto Neurath (1882–1945) wrote From hieroglyphics to Isotype during the last two years of his life and this is the first publication of the text in full, carefully edited from the original manuscripts. He called it a 'visual autobiography', in which he documents the importance of visual material to him from his earliest years to his professional activity with the picture language of Isotype. Neurath draws clear links between the stimulus he received as a boy from illustrated books, toys and exhibitions to the considered work in visual education that occupied him for the last two decades of his life. This engaging and informal account gives a rich picture of Central European culture around the turn of the twentieth century, seen through the eyes of Neurath's insatiable intelligence, as well as a detailed exposition of the technique of Isotype, a milestone of modern graphic design. This edition includes the numerous illustrations intended by Neurath to accompany his text, and is completed by an extensive appendix showing examples from the rich variety of graphic material that he collected.

Item Type:Book
Refereed:No
Divisions:Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Arts and Communication Design > Typography & Graphic Communication
ID Code:26331
Uncontrolled Keywords:Otto Neurath, Isotype
Additional Information:From hieroglyphics to Isotype: a visual autobiography Otto Neurath / edited by Matthew Eve & Christopher Burke
Publisher:Hyphen Press

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