By Igildo G. Biesele
“In this book, schools are presented which, under the direction of well-known experts, are concerned with the training of graphic designers in special classes for this purpose.” Artists, designers and architects include Katharine and Michael McCoy, Jacques Monnier-Raball, Pino Tovaglia, Heinz Waibl, Walter Ballmer, Bruno Munari, Jean-Pierre Alric, Roman Cieslewicz, Jacques Nathan Garamond, Herbert W. Kapitzki, Walter Schiller, Eugen Weidlich, Walter Jungkind and Peter Bartl among others.’
Design Archive Feature, Magazines & Publishing, Members Only Content, Typography & Type Design
Gregory Vines' design and process behind the Typographische Monatsblätter 1978 covers. From the initial inspiration drawn from Bellinzona's gate to the process of film montage, resulting in six stunning cover masterpieces.
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories
One of the main features in Gebrauchsgraphik 08, 1963 is focused on the 1962/63 annual poster awards in Germany. Over twenty posters were awarded by the Association of German Commercial Artists.
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Design Archive Feature, Ephemera, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
In December 1924, the Netherlands introduced children's stamps (Kinderzegels). Over the years, these stamps have featured designs by some of the most prominent Dutch designers, including Gerard Kiljan, P. Koch, Gerrit Noordzij, Otto Treuman, Robert Deodaat Emile ‘Ootje’ Oxenaar, Dick Bruna, Jan van Toorn, and Karel Martens.
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