Words in Freedom; Futurist Olfactory Tactile-Thermal Pl. 13

Filippo Tommaso Marinetti

1932

Words in Freedom; Futurist Olfactory Tactile-Thermal Pl. 13 by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, 1932

Imagine a poem that you can smell and touch—that's the wild ambition behind this 1932 typographic explosion. Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, the loudmouth founder of the Futurist movement, teamed up with Tullio D'Albisola to create 'Words in Freedom,' a manifesto that ditched traditional grammar for pure sensory chaos. The bold black letters and aggressive red arrows scream speed and industrial power, while the text promises 'Olfactory' (smell) and 'Tactile-Thermal' (touch/heat) experiences. Fun fact: The 'Lito-Latta' text at the bottom reveals this was originally printed on tin sheets, treating the artwork like a mass-produced industrial can!

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