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Graphis 21, 1948

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Content includes:
William Blake. The Visionary in Book-Craft (F.Stahly)
The Book of the Marvels of the World. An Iranian Illuminated Manuscript of the XIII.Cent. (Henri Masse)
The Art Directors Club of New York: 26th Annual National Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art (1947)
Le Theatre de la Mode (Colette Vasselon)
Ballet – Last Refuge of the Unrealistic Theatre (George Amberg)
Jean-Denis Malcles – and his enchanted world. (C. Vasselon)
Popular Graphic Art in Old Brittany (P.L. Duchartre)
Frank Pick – and his Influence on Design in England (Ch. Barman)
Zuka. Exhibition – Visual Information (G. Oeri)
Graphic Art in the Atom World (Max Bill)

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Jean-Denis Malclés
  • Year: 1948
  • Client/Publisher: Graphis Press
  • Size: 235mm x 300mm

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Graphis 21, 1948. Cover design by Jean-Denis Malclés
Graphis 21, 1948. Cover design by Jean-Denis Malclés
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