Actors of the Debate Typographers, designers, theorists — the voices in the dispute over New Typography. Pro · New Typography 3 actors 1890–1941 El Lissitzky Architect 4 texts · ● PD 1883–1931 Theo van Doesburg Painter 1 texts · ● PD 1887–1948 Kurt Schwitters Artist 3 texts · ● PD