Typografische Monatsblätter / Swiss Typographic Magazine, 2000 [Wolfgang Weingart]

Typografische Monatsblätter / Revue suisse de l’imprimerie / Swiss Typographic Magazine: Journal for Lettering, Typographic Composition, Design and Communication, No. 4, 2000. Published by the Union comedia of Switzerland for the advancement of education, Zurich. 9 x 11.75, n.p. (48) plus covers including trade advertising. Mostly German and French with some English text; heavily illustrated. Cover graphic by Wolfgang Weingart.

Featuring a 23-page illustrated article (with English) devoted to Wolfgang Weingart’s new typography book, My Way to Typography by Lars Müller Publishers. With a short introduction by TM‘s editor, Jean-Pierre Graber and (98) reproduced thumbnail pages from the book with pull quotes by Weingart and a text by Lars Müller titled “Good Books.” An excellent supplement (or alternative) to Weingart’s formative book. Additional articles unrelated to Weingart are included.

One of Switzerland’s most important graphic design and typography journals, TM provided a platform for education and critical discussions about technology and the trade with experimental and iconic covers and content expressing specific design ideologies and attitudes. This journal helped spread the influence and emerging developments of Swiss graphic design and typography to international audiences. For added context be sure to visit the TM Research Archive.

A fine magazine with only a hint of wear. Uncommon in the United States.