Cover Design: S. A. Maurer
Selected Contents: Die Reklameschau 1929 Berlin The Advertising Exhibition 1929 Berlin, The 25th International Advertising Convention 1929, Alfred Mahlau, The Sceptic Catches the Speaker’s Eye (Erich Kästner and Leon L. Amar
Featured designers include Leon Amar, Angrave, Otto Arpke, Wilhelm Deffke, Julius Gipkens, Egon Juda, Alfred Mahlau, Fritz Möhler, Louis Oppenheim, Tommy Parzinger, Walter Riemer, Hans Schleger (Zero) and Bernd Steiner
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Franco Grignani (1908-1999) was one of the twentieth century’s most important Italian graphic designers. Scanning the inner pages of Gebrauchsgraphik 04, 1962, I have managed to collate a selection of the advertisements created in the 1950s and early 1960s, showcasing his groundbreaking design work.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Walter Ballmer was a Swiss graphic designer born in Liestal, Switzerland in 1923. He worked across various design disciplines including advertising design, packaging, typography and exhibition design.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
This article is part of my ongoing effort to spotlight the unsung heroes of design history. I'm especially passionate about sharing voices and designs that have been overlooked or forgotten. In this piece, I focus on the work of 1980s American graphic designers, in particular, the women who broke boundaries and shaped American visual culture.
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