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Celestino Piatti

Graphis 66, 1956

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Content includes:
Unknown Late Gothic Frescoes in Istria, Yugoslavia (Dr. Joze Kastelic)
Fortnum & Mason. The Glamour of Tradition (Charles Rosner)
AIGA. The American Institute of Graphic Arts (Jack Rau)
Celestino Piatti (Dr. Maria Netter)
Selling Rail Travel (John E. Blake)
Runic Stones in Scandinavia (Hans Meyer-Honegger)
Raoul Ubac. Slate Engravings (Raymond Michelet)
Luis Seoane (Manuel Gasser)
Lockheed. Internal Poster Campaign (Henri Chappellet)

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Celestino Piatti
  • Year: 1956
  • Client/Publisher: Graphis Press
  • Size: 235mm x 300mm

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Graphis 66, 1956. Cover design by Celestino Piatti
Graphis 66, 1956. Cover design by Celestino Piatti
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