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Omnibus 9, University of Braunschweig, 1964. Designed by Udo Zisowsky in collaboration with Peter Riefenstahl, Manfred Bremeler, Ralf Dierig

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The Advertising and Design of Omnibus – The University of Braunschweig’s 1960s Publication

Omnibus was Published by the journalism working group of the Technical University of Braunschweig. A square publication measuring 290mm. The publication included features on politics, arts and culture. With advertisements carefully selected to be in keeping with the visual aesthetic. Content also included exhibition information and a fine example of concrete poetry, among artists such as Schröder-Sonnenstern and Sine Hansen.

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