Typographer
Jan Tschichold
Wrote the manifesto of modernist typography, was arrested by the Nazis for cultural bolshevism, and later redesigned every Penguin book to a four-page rule sheet.
Jan Tschichold (German pronunciation: [jan ˈtʃɪçɔlt]; born Johannes Tzschichhold;, also known as Iwan Tschichold or Ivan Tschichold, was a German calligrapher, typographer and book designer. He played a significant role in the development of graphic design in the 20th century, first, by developing and promoting principles of typographic modernism, and subsequently idealizing conservative typographic structures. His direction of the visual identity of Penguin Books in the decade following World War II served as a model for the burgeoning design practice of planning corporate identity programs. He also designed the typeface Sabon.
- Born
- 1902-04-02, Leipzig, GermanyA Wednesday
- Died
- 1974-08-11, Locarno, SwitzerlandA Sunday, aged 72
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1902-04-02, Leipzig, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 11°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 25°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28°15′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 26°46′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 21°16′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 28°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 16°51′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1974-08-11, Locarno, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 18°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 25°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15°59′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 13°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 24°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 6°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 4°56′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jan Tschichold was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.