“My errors were more fertile than I ever imagined.”
Source: Schriften: 1925-1974 : Ausgabe in zwei Bänden
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Famous Jan Tschichold Quotes
“Readers want what is important to be clearly laid out; they will not read what is too troublesome.”
“The works of 'abstract' art are subtle creations of order out of simple contrasting elements.”
Source: Asymmetric Typography
“Asymmetry is the rhythmic expression of functional design.”
Source: The new typography: a handbook for modern designers
Source: The form of the book: essays on the morality of good design
Source: The form of the book: essays on the morality of good design
“White space is to be regarded as an active element, not a passive background.”
Source: The new typography: a handbook for modern designers
“Perfect typography is more a science than an art.”
Source: The form of the book: essays on the morality of good design
Source: The new typography: a handbook for modern designers