Erick Bruun – Finnish Graphic Design, 2015

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“Born in 1926, Erik Bruun is an active graphic designer in Finland who won international respect for his wide variety of works such as logotypes, posters, books, stamps and even Finnish banknotes. Often describing beautiful sceneries in Finland, he is also well known as a naturalist with a deep love for his homeland filled with rich nature. This is a one-and-only treasured book that introduce a number of his works from his long career. A must-buy title not only for his fans but for those who admire Finnish Design.”

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