Graphis 098, 1961

Heiri Steiner

Magazine / Periodical / Journal

Content includes:
Frédéric Ditis, Paris: Visuels. A New Series of Scientific Books
George Giusti, New York: The Art Directors Club of New York. 40th Exposition of Advertising and Editorial Art 1961
Frit Seitz, Stuttgart: Anton Stankowski
Gillo Dorfles, Milano: Aldo Calabresi
J.R. Colombo, Toronto: Louis De Niverville
Marvin Rubin, Los Angeles: American Illustrators
Dr. Willy Rotzler, Zürch: Gifts from an Advertising Angency
Paul Standard, New York: Early Writing Masters

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Format Magazine / Periodical / Journal
Designer/s Heiri Steiner
Year 1961
Client/Publisher Graphis Press
Size 235mm x 300mm

Heiri Steiner

Heiri Steiner studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich and also in Berlin with Hadank. He began freelancing in 1930 and worked across exhibition design and typography. In 1947 he began working for UNESCO Publications in Paris and moved back to Switzerland in 1959 to work with Zürich University on exhibition design, as well as posters, brochures and stamp for other clients. Explore related designers including Josef Müller-Brockmann and Hans Hartmann. See also Swiss International Style, Swiss graphic design history, and Exhibition Catalogues.

Graphis

Graphis is an international magazine founded in 1944 featuring graphic design, advertising, and illustration from around the world.

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Design Format: Magazine / Periodical / Journal
Designed in the: 1960s
Series: Graphis

Graphis 98, 1961. Cover design by Heiri Steiner.

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