twen [1959–1971]
Author : Hans-Michael Koetzle, Serge Ricco, Stéphane Darricau | Translator : Raphaelle Dedourge (DE>FR) and Alison Hughes (FR>EN) | Description : 155 × 230 mm + flaps, 156 pages, 1000 copies | Materials : grey cardboard + 90 g/m² Munken Print White 1.8 uncoated offset paper + 90 g/m² - Novatech Gloss | Typeface : Boogy Brut, Bureau Brut et Julien Priez | Printing : Art & Caractère, Lavaur (81) | Binding : sewn Otabind binding, Atelier Façonnage, Neuillé-Pont-Pierre (37) | Editing & publishing : Bureau Brut & Stéphane Darricau, Toulouse (31) | ISBN : 978-2-9580531-2-3 | This book was generously supported by the Centre national des arts plastiques (Cnap).
A spectacular exploration of art director Willy Fleckhaus’s work for German magazine twen, with more than 300 illustrations. From 1959 to 1971, twen was arguably the most influential magazine in the world thanks to its visual audacity and graphic innovation, and many contemporary designers still consider it an unavoidable reference point. Our book retraces this unparalleled editorial adventure by focusing on Fleckhaus’s extraordinary layouts as well as twen’s exceptional history and legacy.
28,00€ [Incl. taxes]