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LOGAN YUHAS | DATE 7/31/2025

The vibrant design language of Czech typographic pioneer, Clara Istlerová

The quirky compositions and vintage warmth in these spreads exemplify the unique approach of pioneering Czech typographer Clara Istlerová (born 1944), found in the first English language book on her work, Clara Istlerová: A Life Among Letters. One of the most important women in Czechoslovakia’s male-dominated field of typography, Istlerová paved her own path, contributing to books and films critical to Czech national heritage while navigating the tumultuous history of her country in the latter half of the twentieth century—all while remaining playful and curious, familial yet glamorous. Her design language reveals the labor-intensive methods of graphics and type before the introduction of computers: analog processes where she concocted each letter, shape and format in close collaboration with typesetters and printers. Stylistically, she reflects the rich Czech avant-garde tradition, whether influenced by her father, the surrealist painter Josef Istler, or by her involvement with the typographic group Typo&. In this beautifully designed, 224-page paperback from the renowned designer-publishers at Inventory Press, Istlerová’s work is represented on several deluxe papers with special metallic ink, mirroring her own eclecticism. Throughout the book, her colorful and off-kilter designs are enriched by archival photographs of friends, family and her beloved and extremely photogenic dachshunds, while the main text—a rare, extensive and intimate interview with editor and designer Anežka Minaříková—establishes Istlerová as a central player in experimental midcentury type design.

Clara Istlerová: A Life Among Letters

Clara Istlerová: A Life Among Letters

Inventory Press
Pbk, 6 x 8.75 in. / 224 pgs / 160 color / 6 duotone / 44 b&w.

$35.00  free shipping





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