Firstly, although this isn't a terribly strong connection to my thesis, I've still found this incredibly inspiring and interesting.
Robert Brownjohn was one of the most influential and innovative designers of the 50s and 60s. He, like all great artists, died from a drug related death, but in his short career he produced some of the most advanced design for his time.
Sex and Typography, not only 'sounds' like heaven, but also looks like it. This book is a collection of his work, and delves into some of his more influential pieces, in particular his movie credits for several Bond films, as well as his 'Watching Words Move" series
His skills in typography are outstanding His research into street typography in the book "Street Level" is amazing - where he not only documents his findings, but also relates them back to designed typography.
His contribution to both poster design and book cover design were not only strong typographically, but also involved the relationship between design, illustration and other, more handmade methods of design.
All images from Sex & Typography, by Emily King
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