Design and Science: The Life and Work of Will Burtin

by R. Roger Remington, Robert Fripp

Design and Science is an account of the life of Will Burtin who, it has been said, was to graphic design what Albert Einstein was to physics. Courted by the Nazi party, Burtin made an escape to America to protect his Jewish wife. There he made important contributions to international typography and visual design. His work was of enormous scope, working for the likes of magazines and pharmaceutical companies. Best known for his giant, walk-through scientific models of the brain and a blood cell, Will Burtin receives here the treatment he deserves as one of the greatest designers of the 20th century.

Genres: Design

Hardcover

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did not know much about Burtin before reading this book. Burtin was a German exile who work as a typographer, graphic designer, and Art Director for Fortune Magazine. Some of Burtin's most lasting and novel accomplishments are his large-scale, multimedia installations that explain scientific matters like how human cells and brains work.

I've written a complete review on my blog, gettherefromhere.org.