Graphis 52, 1954

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Content includes:
Picasso: War and Peace (Claude Roy)
Canada: Advertising and Editorial Art (P. Arthur)
50 Advertisements of the Year (Charles T. Coiner)
The Human Figure in the Art of Ancient Sardinia (Christian Zervos)
Newspaper and Magazine Promotion (C.F.O. Clarke)
Carnival Art at Basle (Maria Netter)
Aztec Picture Writing (C.A. Burland)
Mexican Design Motifs (Paul Arthur)
Japanese Text-Books

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Graphis 52, 1954. Cover design by Pablo Picasso
Graphis 52, 1954. Cover design by Pablo Picasso
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The advertising has a certain contrast of hand-drawn and mechanical. Produced entirely in black, it reminds us that the absence of colour can be highly effective. Hans Michel and Günther Kieser's illustrations bring a sense of both playfulness and a stylistic approach to a corporate client.
An article by Jan Tschichold illustrated with examples of publicity produced by Brann of Zürich.

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The dedication of Gebrauchsgraphiks editors and publishers significantly influenced the spread and impact of graphic design, documenting countless designers who might otherwise have been forgotten over the last century since its first issue hit newsstands. Design magazines play a crucial role in supporting the design profession and remain vital resources for designers and historians alike.

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In the late 1950s, Hans W. Brose agency, with designers Pierre Mendell, Michael Engelmann, and Klaus Oberer, crafted a compelling, colourless campaign for Bols.