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Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 4, 1977

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Content includes:
Gunther G.Lange – Jurgen Spohn, Spohntaneities
Peggy Lindner – Ashvin Mehta, Creative photography without alienating techniques
Lanny Sommese – Push Pin Studio, Visual Parodies
Alexandre Alexandre – Mengü Ertel, Theater and Film Posters
J.J. de Lucio-Meyer – Arnold Schwartzman, The Master of the White Elephant
Fritz Ludtke – NOVUM EDUCATION, Fachhochschule Munchen
Claudio Bertieri – The Automobile in Graphic Art

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Jürgen Spohn
  • Year: 1977
  • Size: 230mm x 295mm

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Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 4, 1977. Cover design by Jürgen Spohn
Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 4, 1977. Cover design by Jürgen Spohn
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