AlpiTypes
€30.00
The trilingual publication AlpiTypes offers a unique insight into graphic production in the Alpine region at the beginning of the 20th century and highlights both historical and contemporary typographic work across 274 pages. The volume features 100 posters created by students of the Faculty of Design and Art at the Free University of Bozen–Bolzano, based on more than 60 historical graphics sourced from the archives of today’s Euregio regions of South Tyrol, Tyrol and Trentino. The works are preceded by specialist essays written by graphic designers, art historians, university lecturers and curators.
This book brings to light the little-known typographic heritage of the Alpine region—an artistic legacy that masterfully blends influences from Art Nouveau, Futurism and Rationalism—and finally presents it to a broader public.
AlpiTypes combines historical research with design practice to create a work of lasting relevance. The book is not only a reference volume but also a visual treasure trove for the curious and for design enthusiasts, as well as an invitation to approach design with openness and curiosity. Moreover, AlpiTypes serves as the accompanying catalogue to the exhibition “AlpiTypes: letters images traces” at Kunst Meran Merano Arte (24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026).
AlpiTypes
Von historischen Lettern zu digitalen Fonts
Südtirol, Tirol, Trentino.
Grafische Wege 1900–1945 und darüber hinaus
Dal lettering storico ai font digitali
Alto Adige, Tirolo, Trentino.
Percorsi grafici 1900–1945 e oltre
From historical letterings to digital fonts
South Tyrol, Tyrol, Trentino.
Graphic paths 1900–1945 and beyond
Colophon
Editors: Antonino Benincasa, Massimo Martignoni, Kunst Meran Merano Arte
Contributions: Antonino Benincasa, Maximilian Boiger, Amedeo Bonini, Beatrice Cera, Massimo Martignoni, Rocco Modugno, Gianluca Sandrone, Valeria Verderosa, Anna Zinelli
A pubblication by franzLAB, Kunst Meran Merano Arte, unibz
Published by franzLAB
Scientific collaboration: Rocco Modugno, Valeria Verderosa, Sophie Wolf, Anna Zinelli
Course and project assistance: Amedeo Bonini, Maximilian Boiger, Rocco Modugno, Gianluca Sandrone
Editorial design: Antonino Benincasa, Rocco Modugno
Translations: Jon Cox (EN), Haimo Perkmann (DE), UniBz (DE/EN/IT)
Copyediting: Beatrice Cera, Martina Oberprantacher, Anna Zinelli, franzLAB
Typefaces: Fira Sans | Font by Erik Spiekermann & Ralph du Carrois
Paper: Coral Book White, 130 g/m | Interior – Notturno – Poliedra, 300 g/m | Cover
Binding: Legatoria Massarotto
Printing: LONGO AG, Bozen/Bolzano
Catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition AlpiTypes: Buchstaben Bilden Spuren/AlpiTypes: lettere immagini tracce, Kunst Meran Merano Arte
25.10.2025–18.01.2026
Thanks to:
Antonio Decarli, CentrA, Trento
Riccardo Decarli, Biblioteca SAT, Trento
Giovanni de Pretis, Mezzolombardo Antica, Mezzolombardo
Marica Odorizzi, Renata Tomasoni, Arcadia, Trento
Paola Pettenella, Mart, Rovereto
Evelin Moschèn, Landesbibliothek Dr. Friedrich Teßmann, Bozen/Bolzano
MAK – Österreichisches Museum für angewandte Kunst, Wien
ÖAW – Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien
Studio Bibliografico Adige, Trento
Supported by:
Autonome Provinz Bozen/Provincia autonoma di Bolzano, Südtirol/Alto Adige
Stiftung Fondazione Sparkasse
Bozen/Bolzano, December 2025
ISBN 978-88-946405-3-3
© December, 2025 franzLAB, editors and authors
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