Kumin kumin, maxine author, ernst reichl design illustrator see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. Professor emeritus of graphic design martha scotford, of north. Studying ballet, ice, and the first road trip photographer november 11, 2020 revisiting 100 days with only a. A 20 exhibition at columbia university library, ernst reichl.
The rare book and manuscript library hosted an exhibition of over 100 books by ernst reichl from july 8 to september, 20. Professor emeritus of graphic design martha scotford, of north carolina state university, was the curator. Working from the 1930s through the 1970s as a trade book designer, ernst reichl is perhaps best known as the book designer of the first american edition of james joyces controversial novel ulysses. A rare glimpse into the prominent book designer s life and work by professor emeritus, martha scotford reichl designed books for leading publishers including knopf, doubleday. Exhibition on ernst reichl, type director and book designer. Bought in 1976 demonstrating the long shelf life of books in those days it is a solid publication measuring 4. Ernst reichl s design for the 1934 random house edition of james joyces ulysses the first us edition has a cover which isnt so different to the many art decostyle bindings. Jan 07, 2016 ernst reichl, wide awake typographer website posted on january 7, 2016 by martha scotford ernst reichl, a prominent american book designer from the 30s to the 70s did something no other book designer has done, to my knowledge. Ernst reichl, wide awake typographer website martha scotford. Dec 22, 2011 my first and up to yesterday only copy of ulysses has been the bodley head edition of 1960 as revised 1969, tenth impression. Ernst reichl s 1934 design for ulysses is likely his best known work and a very early product of his book design career. Alexey brodovitchs forgotten design for exakta magazine.
A nice find for collectors of graphic design ephemera. Salute to yesterday gene fowler, ernst reichl designer on. Wide awake typographer, was organized by 12 themes. Reichl served on the jury twice and had books chosen 26 times. Ernst reichl, a prominent american book designer from the 30s to the 70s did something no other book designer has done, to my knowledge. Reichl 19001980 was a germanamerican book designer, active and pro. Ernst reichl was one of the top designers in the american publishing industry when zondervan publishers turned to him for help with the layout of the niv. This is my father, ernst reichl, around 1923, when he was still in. I recently acquired a third issue from the early exakta magazine and i wanted to share it, too. His life and times reichl book designer, ernst a genesis project ha at the best online prices at.
Yan li deepak goyal editors from fundamentals to applications. Jun 24, 2011 in this e book era, it might be useful to hear from a real book. Ernst caspar reichl was born on month day 1928, at birth place, to aksel nielsen and johanna maria mizzi nielsen born reichl. Books, design books, ernst reichl book design, book. Jan 07, 2016 ernst reichl, a prominent american book designer from the 30s to the 70s did something no other book designer has done, to my knowledge. The types for the highly successful and productive h. Mar 05, 2021 i recently acquired a third issue from the early exakta magazine and i wanted to share it, too. Mar 12, 2018 ernst reichl, designer 19001980 photo via design observer. Sep 19, 20 exhibition on ernst reichl, type director and book designer. Kumin kumin, maxine author, ernst reichl design illustrator see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dec 05, 2011 design by ernst reichl many years ago many of the camera manufacturers also had their own magazine. Book design is something thought about by admittedly few readers. Ulysses, joyce and the book typography of ernst reichl. Jul 05, 20 the book designer ernst reichl, toward the end of a career that spanned from the 1920s to the 1970s, wrote critiques and explanations for his thousands of commissions on index cards.
She has curated an exhibition about the book design career of ernst reichl at columbia universitys rare book and manuscript library for summer 20. Aug 27, 20 working from the 1930s through the 1970s as a trade book designer, ernst reichl is perhaps best known as the book designer of the first american edition of james joyces controversial novel ulysses. The binding design is adapted from the book jacket. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon.
Ernst reichl 19001980 was a germanamerican book designer, active and prominent in new yorkamerican publishing from the 1930s into the 1970s. Growing up in new york city with parents who were intellectualsher father, ernst reichl, was a prominent book designerreichl learned at an early age to revere books, especially works of fiction. This is a beautiful type specimen, published by random house in 1934, and designed by noted germanamercian book designer, ernst reichl. A critics journey alumni association of the university of. One of the less well known of these is exakta magazine, which highlighted the today equally obscure exakta camera. Its fame is due to the combination of an infamous text, a landmark legal case, and reichl s striking title page combining the space of two pages into a whole.
Ernst reichl came to the us in 1926 with an art history phd, and experience in book publishing and design in germany. He was born in leipzig, germany, where he earned a phd in art history and literature, and worked as an editor of classical art books. Wolff book manufacturing company, one of the final big book manufacturers of new york. Growing up in new york city with parents who were intellectualsher father, ernst reichl, was a prominent book designer reichl learned at an early age to revere books, especially works of fiction. Jul 08, 20 the rare book and manuscript library is delighted to present a major exhibition of the work of ernst reichl 19001980, germanamerican book designer, active and prominent in new yorkamerican publishing from the 1930s into the 1970s. Publishers and designers submitted books to an annual jury of professional peers. He was a whole book designer, believing in the harmonious totality of the package and the value of one design vision for all its parts. The exhibitions thematic organization and curators texts can be seen here, with linked book photos.
The material joins other collections in the rbml which document design and publication, notably the papers of book designer ernst reichl 18991981, the archives of overbrook press active 19341969, the papers of george macy 19161970 and the archives of the limited editions club and the heritage press. Martha scotford college of design nc state college of design. Calligraphy and lettering around the city society of. His work was frequently chosen as one of the fifty books of the year by the american institute of graphic arts. Ernst reichl historical records and family trees myheritage. The writer of these comments was ernst reichl 19001980, a germanamerican book designer, active and prominent in new yorks publishing industry from the 1930s to the 1970s. This is my father, ernst reichl, around 1923, when he was still in germany, working on his doctorate in german literature. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new amazon book box prime customers receive 15% off your first box. The material joins other collections in the rbml which document design and publication, notably the papers of book designer ernst reichl 18991981, the archives of overbrook press active 19341969, the papers of george macy 19161970 and the archives of. Martha scotford retired from teaching as professor emeritus in june 20. Aug 27, 20 book designer ernst reichl s handmade note cards. Denhard representing the book was designed by ernst reichl designer of the first ulysses jacket with text composed by the composing room.
Alexey brodovitchs forgotten design for exakta magazine a. I think he wrote his thesis on some obscure fifteenth century poet, but his real interest was always book design. E rnst reichl 19001980 was a germanamerican book designer, active and prominent in new yorkamerican publishing from the 1930s into the 1970s. During the years reichl was involved, the 50 books chosen each year were exhibited in new york and at libraries across the country. He would rise to become one of our top book designers, prolific and awardwinning. The worldwide publisher, the new york bible society now biblica and the committee on bible translation cbt had invested untold hours and resources in the translation. A whole book designer, reichl believed in the harmonious totality of the package and the value of one. He came to the us in 1926 with a phd and experience in book publishing and design in germany. That reverence extended to gourmets library of 7,000 volumes. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Born into a wealthy jewish family in leipzig, germany, he earned a phd in art history and literature and worked as an editor of classical art. A critics journey alumni association of the university. It records the trials and tribulations of a book in the 1940s and how d. Ulysses, joyce and the book typography of ernst reichl all.
Jan 19, 2016 a 20 exhibition at columbia university library, ernst reichl. Exhibition on ernst reichl, type director and book. He started at doubleday in 1926 and worked until 1980. Ernst reichl 19001980 was a germanamerican book designer, active and prominent in new yorkamerican publishing from the 1930s. Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. All about lettering page 25 everything, almost, about. Ernst reichl, designer, 19001980 photo via design observer.
A whole book designer, reichl believed in the harmonious totality of the package and the value of one design vision for all its parts. Forthcoming ebooks a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t 1. Starting in 1927, reichl designed more than 2,500 books for alfred a. His life and times by reichl book designer, ernst a genesis project missing dust jacket. That the format of a book can affect its readability has long been known. He also created trademarks, letterhead designs, and. My first and up to yesterday only copy of ulysses has been the bodley head edition of 1960 as revised 1969, tenth impression. Im very cautious with my books because of my father, ernst reichl, who was a book designer. A whole book designer, reichl believed in the harmonious totality of the package and the value of one design vision for all its parts, and became. One potential application for the robotpiloted wheels is a taxi system, which will mesh nicely with the companys taxihailing app, uber.
Mcknight kauffer, ernst reichl, classic, literature, fiction, hardback cathodeblue. A major exhibition of the work of germanamerican book designer ernst reichl 19001980, prominent in new york publishing from the 1930s to the 1970s. Complete works of isidore ducasse 1967, designed by pierre faucheux. Ernst reichl, designer 19001980 photo via design observer. Herb lubalin designed the cover, but the book layout was done by ernst reichl. Dec 17, 2020 design by ernst reichl march 5, 2021 books on my desk. Designer of first instant book about atomic bombing of japan. He was born in leipzig, germany, where he earned a phd in art history and literature, and worked as an editor of classical art books before he immigrated to the united states in 1926. He also created trademarks, letterhead designs, and other commercial art. She has curated an exhibition about the book design career of ernst reichl. Kempner gallery july 8 september, 20 the rare book and manuscript library is delighted to present a major exhibition of the work of ernst reichl 19001980, germanamerican book designer, active and prominent in new yorkamerican publishing from the 1930s into the 1970s. He arrived from germany in 1926 with a phd and experience in book publishing and design. Prior to entering design education, martha scotford was a book designer in boston.
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