Contents: Deutsche Karnevals-Plakate • German Carnival Posters; Neue Schweizer Plakate • Recent Swiss Posters; Französische Plakatmaler der Gegenwart • Quelques Affichistes Français Contemporain; Die Steinway-Reklame in England • The Steinway Advertising in Great Britain; Das soziale Plakat in Belgien • The Social Poster in Belgium;
Selected Artists: Otto Baumberger, E. M. Cordier, Julius U. Engelhard, Fritz Heubner, Hans Ibe, Charles Loupot, Karl Meffert, Gordon Nicoll, Ernst Penzoldt, Emil Schuhmacher, Niklaus Stöcklin, Robert Stöcklin, Walter Trier
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
Design & Politics, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Movements, Regional Histories
The 1960s was an era characterised by political, social, and cultural shifts. The counterculture movement emerged as a response to the perceived failures of the mainstream establishment, sparking a wave of activism and alternative ideologies. And with these an array of printed matter. Counterculture publications, often referred to as the "underground press," became powerful platforms for dissent, expression, and the exploration of new ideas.
Read Article
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.
Read Article
I have been reproached for this, and I will surely be reproached again. I have also been reproached for reading more and more obscure works whose readership must be limited to a handful of specialists and a few hobbyists like myself. It’s a heavy passion or a passion that sucks.
Read Article