Freiheitsschock by Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk
Contributed by Benjamin Brandt
on Nov 9th, 2024. Artwork published in
October 2024
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Freiheitsschock is a best-selling book dealing with the recent German history. Written by Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk, it’s centered around the thesis that in 1989/90, East Germany suffered a “freedom shock”.
The jacket design is by Kunst oder Reklame, using a photo of the Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz, around 1990. The typeface is Brandon Grotesque Black, used with ample tracking.
1 Comment on “Freiheitsschock by Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk”
Thank you for the timely contribution, Benjamin! The title itself is not set in Brandon Grotesque. I don’t recognize the font. Sofia Bold comes close, but has a different K and a narrower H.