Graphic Design 63, 1976

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Graphic Design 63, 1976
Graphic Design 63, 1976 Cover design by Akira Kuromai
Issue 63 of the Japanese magazine, Graphic Design (グラフィックデザイン) published in 1976.
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A total of 24 posters were created for the campaign during 1964, using the arrow symbol as a key features, representing power, motion and speed. The handmade lithographs use up to 19 colours, which were individually printed at large scale. The posters also utilise the brand colours red and yellow from Shells corporate identity.
An article by Jan Tschichold illustrated with examples of publicity produced by Brann of Zürich.