Wolfgang Weingart

with his family and developed an interest in the local museums and for the arts.

attended a two year program in applied graphic arts. He learned typesetting, linocut and woodblock printing.

hand composing. It was here that he first became familiar with Swiss typography and was soon an avid enthusiast.

Regarded it as "an impenetrable, cloister-like fortress," but later grew to appreciate his education.

intended to "challenge revered conventions and still respect the traditions and philosophies of Basel."

Swiss type journal. Experiments with stretched out letterspacing and stepped text blocks.

Explores the essence of Swiss Style while offering alternatives.