Lecture

The Urge to Rule

Bio

Oliver studied graphic design at the University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, Germany and the University of Missouri, Kansas City (1993–98). He continued his studies in art history, art education and philosophy (2000–05) at the University of Augsburg. Today, his work focuses on book- and type design, he is co–founder of Lazydogs Typefoundry, teaches at the Munich Design School and other universities, and writes for the German graphic design magazine “Page”. He is author of “Zierlich Schreiben” (2005), a monograph on Renaissance writing master Johann Neudörffer the elder.