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Andrzej Heidrich
Andrzej Ryszard Heidrich (November 6, 1928 – October 20, 2019) was a Polish graphic artist and type designer who designed Polish bank notes. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and graduated with honors. He designed bank notes for the National Bank of Poland since 1960, however the first bank note designed by him that went into circulation was a 500 złoych from 1974 portraying military leader Tadeusz Kościuszko. He also designed covers and illustrated books by Polish authors such as: Ryszard Kapuściński , Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, and Leszek Kołakowski. From 1974 to 1989 he was the chief graphic designer of the Czytelnik Publishing House. Education Primary School Military Family School () in Żoliborz Middle School The middle school of printmaking High School The famous Fine Arts High School Font design The fonBona Novawas designed by Heidrich in 1971. Book Covers Book Covers made by Heidrich include: * His Master's Voice by Stanisław Lem * Shah of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula, River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a Warsaw metropolitan area, greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 7th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises Districts and neighbourhoods of Warsaw, 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers . Warsaw is an Alpha global city, a major cultural, political and Financial centre, economic hub, and the country's seat of government. Warsaw traces its origins to a small Fishing village, fishing town in Masovia. The city rose to prominence in the late 16th century, when Sigismund III decided to move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
