Adrian Frutiger’s diploma work, published 1951, with an introduction by Alfred Willimann (his calligraphy teacher at the design school Zurich).
The follwing images are from a reprint from 1996 by Syndor Press.
Contents
Greek Lapidary Style (Capitals on stone) 8th to 7th century B.C.
Older Roman Cursive 1st century
Roman Capitals 1st century
Roman Capitals 2nd century
Square Capitals 4th century
Roman Semi-cursive 4th century
Rustic Capitals 4th to 5th century
Byzantine Uncial 3rd century
Latin Uncial 7th to 8th century
Irish-Anglo-Saxon Half-Uncial 8th century
Carolingian Minuscule 9th century
Carolingian Minuscule 10th to 13th century
Early Gothic 14th century
Gothic 15th century
Rotunda (Round Gothic) 15th century
Humdnistic Capital l5th century
Humanistic Minuscule 15th century
Humanistic Cursive 16th century
