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Dr. Willy Rotzler (Zurich): Design in Finland
Paakko Puokka (Helsinki): Graphic Art in Finland
Prof. Enzo Carli (Siena): Piero Della Francesca
Victor Trasoff (New York): Art Directors Club of New York. 37th Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art
Francois Stahly (Paris): Atelier Francois Stahly (Paris)
Victor N. Cohen (Zurich): The Advertising Agency’s own Advertising
Ivo Frenzel (Frankfurt a/M.): Eberhard G. Rensch
Francois Claude (Paris): Indian Art from the United States
Hans Ed. Meyer (Zurich): The Development of Writing

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Graphis 81, 1959. Cover design by Jack Wolfgang Beck.
Graphis 81, 1959. Cover design by Jack Wolfgang Beck.
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Olle Eksell is well known for his advertising illustration, book jackets and playful packaging design. He first studied engineering and later decided to become a graphic artist. He began his career as a window decorator in 1935, and studied under Hugo Steiner between 1939 and 1941.

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Nikon commissioned Yusaku Kamekura to design numerous posters, packaging designs and advertisements for Nikon. His used abstract forms, an impactful use of colours, along with his skilful reduction of messaging.

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The collection of works I've gathered, designed for Olympia-Werke, showcases the height of mid-century German commercial artistry. The work was collated in a branded folder and contained forty brochures, advertisements and manuals.

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Wolfgang Weingart's artistic design delved into the intricacies of Swiss typography, skillfully dissecting its elements while venturing into texture and type experimentation. His layered montages radiated dynamic kinetic energy, standing in stark contrast to the minimalist approach of his instructors, embracing a more maximalist aesthetic.