Akke Kumlien
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Akke Kumlien (1884–1949) was a Swedish calligrapher, typographer, graphic designer, type designer, artist etc.[1]
He is the author of the book Bokstav och ande (The Letter and the Spirit) (Stockholm: Norstedt, 1948)[2] and of Kunstneren og bokkunsten.[3]
He is the subject of the book Akke Kumlien, book designer by Bror Zachrisson.[4]
In 2004, an exhibit of his work took place at the National Library of Sweden in Stockholm.[5]
Typefaces
[edit]In 1943 the Stempel Type Foundry released Kumlien.
References
[edit]- ^ Carlquist, Gunnar, ed. (1933). Svensk uppslagsbok (in Swedish). Vol. 16. Malmö: Svensk Uppslagsbok AB. p. 287.
- ^ Kumlien, Akke (1948). Bokstav och ande. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 126. OCLC 269770. , also OCLC 186300177
- ^ Akke, Kumlien (1950). Kunstneren og bokkunsten. Köbenhavn. OCLC 186770474.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Zachrisson, Bror (1953). Akke Kumlien, book designer. p. 45. OL 20214299M.
- ^ Målaren Akke Kumlien gästar Kungl. biblioteket. Stockholm: Kungliga Biblioteket. 2003. pp. 47 p. : col. ill., 21 cm. ISBN 91-7000-219-3. LCCN 2004441263.
Further reading
[edit]- Notes on printing and graphic arts, Volume 1. "Akke Kumlien: 1884–1949 by Bror Zachrisson
- OLSON, ALMA LUISE (6 March 1952) [16 March 1930]. "SWNEDEN WILL REVEAL ITS ART IN CRAFTS; Stockholm Exhibition Is to Emphasize Making of the Modern Home". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 November 2009. "In the book shops, a book produced by Akke Kumlien is recognizable through the firm beauty of its and the attractive type arrangement of title page and ..."
- "SWEDISH GIFT TO LIBRARY; Works of 32 Book Designers Are Put on Exhibit Here". The New York Times. 6 March 1952. Retrieved 30 November 2009. "The books, chosen as examples of book printing and typography, represent the work of thirty- designers, including the late Akke Kumlien and Bror Zachrisson. ..."
- Modern temperamålning: Kortfattad översikt av temperamåleriets material och teknik utarbetad by Akke Kumlien (Stockholm: Norstedt, 1934)
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