With extraordinary textual and visual metaphors, Dr. Fritz Kahn (1888-1968) succeeded in making complex principles in nature and technology understandable to a general readership. He described humans as the "highest performance machines in the world," and his illustrations reflected the technical and cultural development of the Weimar Republic. In the 1920s the doctor and natural scientist from Berlin became an internationally bestselling author after the publication of his book series The Life of Man. Persecuted by the ...
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With extraordinary textual and visual metaphors, Dr. Fritz Kahn (1888-1968) succeeded in making complex principles in nature and technology understandable to a general readership. He described humans as the "highest performance machines in the world," and his illustrations reflected the technical and cultural development of the Weimar Republic. In the 1920s the doctor and natural scientist from Berlin became an internationally bestselling author after the publication of his book series The Life of Man. Persecuted by the Nazis, the Jewish intellectual immigrated to the USA with the help of Albert Einstein and continued to write successfully. With over 200 illustrations, this monograph offers readers the first overview of the life and work of Fritz Kahn. The focus lies on his visual language, a pioneering example of modern information design, which to this day continues to fascinate with its variety of themes and styles, humor and original analogies. Mit au ergew hnlichen Metaphern in Wort und Bild gelang es Dr. Fritz Kahn (1888 - 1968), komplexe Prinzipien in Natur und Technik gemeinverst ndlich darzustellen. Er beschrieb den Menschen als leistungsf higste Maschine der Welt" und spiegelte in seinen Illustrationen die technische und kulturelle Entwicklung der Weimarer Republik. Der Berliner Arzt und Naturwissenschaftler wurde in den 1920er Jahren durch die Buchreihe "Das Leben des Menschen" zum internationalen Bestsellerautor. Als Jude von den Nazis verfolgt, emigrierte Kahn mit Hilfe von Albert Einstein in die USA, wo er weiterhin erfolgreich publizierte. Mit ber 200 Abbildungen bietet diese Monografie einen erstmaligen berblick ber Leben und Werk von Fritz Kahn. Im Fokus steht seine Bildsprache - eine Pionierleistung des modernen Informationsdesigns, die bis heute durch Themen- und Stilvielfalt, Humor und originelle Analogien fasziniert.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition. 9783211991817. Near Fine 1st ed Springer hardback, missing the poster but otherwise Fine bright and unmarked throughout. Size: 19.69 x 2.54 x 26.67 cm. 208 pages. Text is in German, English. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2kg. Category: Art & Design; German, English Language; ISBN: 3211991816. ISBN/EAN: 9783211991817. 84cxrarebooks is the trading name of Cambridge-based bookseller Marino Guida, with 25 years experience in the trade. We guarantee the condition of all our books. Further images or a short video presentation of any book can be arranged on request. We send tax-free and tariff-free to EU, US/Canada and Australia/NZ with insurance included for peace of mind. Inventory No: 088623.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition. 9783211991817. Near Fine 1st ed Springer hardback, with the poster. Small indent to top front edge of board but otherwise near Fine bright and unmarked throughout. Size: 19.69 x 2.54 x 26.67 cm. 208 pages. Text is in German, English. Elegantly produced high quality volume, more related books available. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2kg. Category: Art & Design; German, English Language; ISBN: 3211991816. ISBN/EAN: 9783211991817. 84cxrarebooks is the trading name of Cambridge-based bookseller Marino Guida, with 25 years experience in the trade. We guarantee the condition of all our books. Further images or a short video presentation of any book can be arranged on request. We send tax-free and tariff-free to EU, US/Canada and Australia/NZ with insurance included for peace of mind. Inventory No: 101620.
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