Gebrauchsgraphik, 07, 1937

Selected Contents: Advertising in Holland, Karl Mahr, K. Th. Gremmler: A Master of the Advertising Photography, The New Examples of Futura; Karl Bertsch

Selected Artists: Otto Arpke, Karl Bertsch, Albert Fuss, Olaf Gulbransson, E. McKnight Kauffer, Karl Mahr, Paul Renner, Oswald Voh, Jupp Wiertz, Paul Wolff

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Toni Zepf
Toni Zepf was born in Augsburg, Germany, in 1902. Zepf worked extensively in publicity and display design, and his work was featured on the covers of many magazines, including the early issues of Gebrauchsgraphik. He also designed many advertisements for Container Corporation in America. Explore related designers including Jan Tschichold and Herbert Bayer. See also New Typography and 1930s graphic design history.
Gebrauchsgraphik
A German design magazine published from 1924 onwards, devoted to commercial art and advertising design.

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Gebrauchsgraphik, 07, 1937. Cover design by Toni Zepf
Gebrauchsgraphik, 07, 1937. Cover design by Toni Zepf
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