Akke Kumlien Explained

Akke Kumlien (1884 - 1949) was a Swedish calligrapher, typographer, graphic designer, type designer, artist etc.^[1]

He is the author of the book Bokstav och ande (The Letter and the Spirit) (Stockholm: Norstedt, 1948)^[2] and of Kunstneren og bokkunsten.^[3]

He is the subject of the book Akke Kumlien, book designer by Bror Zachrisson.^[4]

In 2004, an exhibit of his work took place at the National Library of Sweden in Stockholm.^[5]

Typefaces

In 1943 the Stempel Type Foundry released Kumlien.

Further reading

• Notes on printing and graphic arts, Volume 1. "Akke Kumlien: 1884-1949 by Bror Zachrisson
• News: SWNEDEN WILL REVEAL ITS ART IN CRAFTS; Stockholm Exhibition Is to Emphasize Making of the Modern Home . OLSON . ALMA LUISE . The New York Times . March 16, 1930 . 30 November 2009 . 1952-03-06. "In the book shops, a book produced by Akke Kumlien is recognizable through the firm beauty of its and the attractive type arrangement of title page and ..."
• News: SWEDISH GIFT TO LIBRARY; Works of 32 Book Designers Are Put on Exhibit Here. March 6, 1952. The New York Times. 30 November 2009. "The books, chosen as examples of book printing and typography, represent the work of thirty- designers, including the late Akke Kumlien and Bror Zachrisson. ..."
• Modern temperamålning: Kortfattad översikt av temperamåleriets material och teknik utarbetad by Akke Kumlien (Stockholm: Norstedt, 1934)

Notes and References

1. Book: Gunnar Carlquist . Carlquist, Gunnar . 1933 . . 16 . Malmö . Svensk Uppslagsbok AB . 287 . sv.
2. Book: Kumlien, Akke . Bokstav och ande . Norstedt . Stockholm . 1948 . 126 . 269770., also
3. Book: Akke, Kumlien . Kunstneren og bokkunsten . Köbenhavn . 1950 . 186770474.
4. Book: Zachrisson, Bror. Akke Kumlien, book designer. 1953. 45. 20214299M.
5. Book: Målaren Akke Kumlien gästar Kungl. biblioteket. Kungliga Biblioteket. Stockholm. 47 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. 91-7000-219-3. 2004441263 .