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* [[Czech_Republic#Avant-garde]]
 
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[[Category:Constructivism|Sutnar, Ladislav]]
 
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[[Category:Graphic design|Sutnar, Ladislav]]

Revision as of 10:30, 2 July 2015

Born 1897. Died 1976. The leading supporter and practitioner of functional design in Czechoslovakia. He advocated the constructivist ideal and the application of design principles to every aspect of contemporary life.

In addition to graphics, this prolific Prague designer created toys, furniture, silverware, dishes, and fabrics.

The publishing house Druzstevni Prace retained Sutnar as design director. His book jackets and editorial designs evinced an organizational simplicity and typographic clarity, giving graphic impact to the communication.

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