With extraordinary textual and visual metaphors, Dr. Fritz Kahn (1888-1968) succeeded in making complex principles in nature and technology understandable to a general readership. He described humans as the "highest performance machines in the world," and his illustrations reflected the technical and cultural development of the Weimar Republic. In the 1920s the doctor and natural scientist from Berlin became an internationally bestselling author after the publication of his book series The Life of Man. Persecuted by the ...
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With extraordinary textual and visual metaphors, Dr. Fritz Kahn (1888-1968) succeeded in making complex principles in nature and technology understandable to a general readership. He described humans as the "highest performance machines in the world," and his illustrations reflected the technical and cultural development of the Weimar Republic. In the 1920s the doctor and natural scientist from Berlin became an internationally bestselling author after the publication of his book series The Life of Man. Persecuted by the Nazis, the Jewish intellectual immigrated to the USA with the help of Albert Einstein and continued to write successfully. With over 200 illustrations, this monograph offers readers the first overview of the life and work of Fritz Kahn. The focus lies on his visual language, a pioneering example of modern information design, which to this day continues to fascinate with its variety of themes and styles, humor and original analogies. Mit au ergew hnlichen Metaphern in Wort und Bild gelang es Dr. Fritz Kahn (1888 - 1968), komplexe Prinzipien in Natur und Technik gemeinverst ndlich darzustellen. Er beschrieb den Menschen als leistungsf higste Maschine der Welt" und spiegelte in seinen Illustrationen die technische und kulturelle Entwicklung der Weimarer Republik. Der Berliner Arzt und Naturwissenschaftler wurde in den 1920er Jahren durch die Buchreihe "Das Leben des Menschen" zum internationalen Bestsellerautor. Als Jude von den Nazis verfolgt, emigrierte Kahn mit Hilfe von Albert Einstein in die USA, wo er weiterhin erfolgreich publizierte. Mit ber 200 Abbildungen bietet diese Monografie einen erstmaligen berblick ber Leben und Werk von Fritz Kahn. Im Fokus steht seine Bildsprache - eine Pionierleistung des modernen Informationsdesigns, die bis heute durch Themen- und Stilvielfalt, Humor und originelle Analogien fasziniert.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Dr. Fritz Kahn (1888-1968), successfully explained complex natural and technical principles with original visual and textual analogies. Equally fascinated by both nature and technology, he described humans as the "highest performance machine in the world." The illustrations he had made are examples of pioneering information design. They are unmistakable and their contents are still relevant today. Kahn grew up in Halle (Germany), New York (USA) and Berlin and studied natural sciences before graduating as a doctor. The "Das Leben des Menschen" (The Life of Man) book series made him a bestselling author around the world. Persecuted by the Nazis, the Jewish intellectual emigrated to the USA with the help of Albert Einstein, where he successfully published work on human sexuality. He spent the last years of his life in Switzerland and Denmark. Fritz Kahn Man Machine-Maschine Mensch gives the reader the first in-depth insight into the life and work of this all-round German-American writer and researcher. Autor: Uta von Debschitz was born in 1964 and studied architecture in Berlin. After several years of practicing architecture she decided to become a freelance author in 2002 and has focused on culture and health in her work. Together with Thilo von Debschitz she won the "Deutscher Fotobuchpreis 2009" for her work as an editor. Thilo von Debschitz was born in 1966 and studied communication design in Wiesbaden. He founded his design studio in Wiesbaden. His main focus is developing high quality print and online media. Together with Uta von Debschitz he won the "Deutscher Fotobuchpreis 2009" for his work as an editor. Uta von Debschitz, geb. 1964, studierte Architektur in Berlin. Nach einigen Jahren Praxis als Architektin entschloss sie sich 2002 als freie Autorin mit den Schwerpunkt Kultur und Gesundheit tätig zu werden. Zusammen mit Thilo von Debschitz wurde sie mit dem Preis „Deutscher Fotobuchpreis 2009“ gewürdigt. Thilo von Debschitz, geb. 1966, studierte Kommunikationsdesign in Wiesbaden. 1997 gründete er sein Designstudio in Wiesbaden mit Schwerpunkt auf die Entwicklung hochwertiger Print-und Onlinemedien. Zusammen mit Uta von Debschitz wurde er mit dem Preis „Deutscher Fotobuchpreis 2009“ gewürdigt.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition. 9783211991817. Near Fine 1st ed Springer hardback, missing the poster but otherwise Fine bright and unmarked throughout. Size: 19.69 x 2.54 x 26.67 cm. 208 pages. Text is in German, English. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; German, English Language; ISBN: 3211991816. ISBN/EAN: 9783211991817. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 088623.
![Fritz Kahn: Man Machine / Maschine Mensch Incl. Poster Der Mensch Als Industriepalast [Gebundene Ausgabe] Uta Von Debschitz (Autor), Thilo Von Debschitz (Autor), Cornelius Borck (Mitarbeiter), Miriam Eilers (Mitarbeiter) Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch](https://www0.alibris-static.com/isbn/9783211991817_t.gif)
