Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: Electa
Language: Italy
ISBN-10: –
ISBN-13: –
Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 23.6 x 1.7 cm
Release Date: 1983
Price: sold
age tanning on the spine otherwise good to very condition
with slip case
Designer: Bruno Monguzzi
Editor: Carlo Pirovano,
Curated by Bruno Monguzzi
Published as one of the 4 titles in Electa’s renowned Pagina series, “Lo Studio Boggeri 1933–1981” is one of the very few books I would never part with. It has long been regarded as a highly desirable title among lovers of typography and graphic design books.
The value of this book lies in 2 distinct aspects.
The first is its value as a design document. This monograph surveys the work of Studio Boggeri, the influential Milan-based studio founded by Antonio Boggeri in 1933. It features outstanding work by Walter Ballmer, Aldo Calabresi, Max Huber, Xanti Schawinsky, Carlo Vivarelli, and many others. The projects reproduced throughout the book remain remarkably fresh today, ranging from meticulously constructed logos and typography to dynamic identity systems that feel entirely contemporary. For practicing designers, the book serves as an exceptional source of inspiration and study.
The second is the book design itself by Bruno Monguzzi. Designed by Monguzzi, the publication demonstrates a masterful command of typography through its careful use of page numbering, varied text alignments, and generous white space. The layout is calm, clear, and highly readable, yet infused with a subtle asymmetry that gives each spread a distinctive tension and rhythm. Every revisit reveals new details, making the book a continual source of learning for anyone interested in typography and editorial design.