Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Magazines & Publishing, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

• Netherlands
• Dutch Modernism, New Typography

Typophoto. Paul Schuitema and his cover designs for De 8 en Opbouw

Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Paul Schuitema emerged as one of the Dutch pioneers of new typography. This article features a selection of the cover designs and a few inner spreads from my collected issues of De 8 en Opbouw.

Members Only Content

Navigating Public Spaces and the Principles of Good Design

Just like people, cities are complex systems. Planners and designers play a key role in making them function smoothly through well-designed signage systems and visual identities. These elements must not clutter the environment but instead serve to inform, direct, and warn the public effectively.  

Advertising Design, Artefact Spotlight, Design Archive Feature, Typography & Type Design

• Germany
• Commercial Modernism

Advertising the German Store by Jan Tschichold illustrated with design by Brann, 1931

An article by Jan Tschichold illustrated with examples of publicity produced by Brann of Zürich.