Le Corbusier has always used his painting and sculpture to explore problems of form which have subsequently reappeared in his architecture. The facade of the mill owners’ building at Ahmedabad, with its complicated entrance complex, owes a great deal to the Ozon sculptures of 1940-50. These are done in collaboration with Joseph Savina.
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
One of my standout collected pieces is Erberto Carboni’s Crociere 1937 “Italia” Brochure, created for the Societa di Navigazione’s 1937 cruise schedule.
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories
Forward and a selection of poster designs entered to the Die besten Plakate des Jahres 1963. Featuring the work of Hans Hartmann, Jörg Hamburger, Jost Hochuli, and Armin Hofmann.
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories
The Best Swiss Posters Award was an annual competition, judged by a Swiss Jury. They selected a range of posters, showcasing a range of poster styles from completely typographic designs such as the work of Robert Büchler, to the illustrated posters of Donald Brun.
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