abcd. Czech Functionalist Typography 1927–1940

abcd / Czech Functionalist Typography 1927–1940, Karel Císař, UMPRUM, 2023, 128 pages, Graphics: P. Bosák, R. Jansa

The book presents the most significant examples of Czech functionalist typography from the private collection of UMPRUM teacher Karel Císař. Photographic documentation and commentary show how typography in the 1920s and 1930s combined abstract forms with photographs of new objectivity. The publication examines the use of empty space, the reduction of geometric elements, and photomontage techniques, and offers a comparison of graphic solutions in the collections. Intended for experts and those interested in modern Czech graphic design.