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by Giampiero Bosoni (Author), Mara Campana (Author), Stanislaus von Moos (Author), Huber + Kono Foundation (Photographer)

‘The first complete monograph on the work of Swiss graphic designer Max Huber (1919–92), planned to coincide with the opening of the m.a.x.Museo in November 2005 in Chiasso, Switzerland. Three essays will cover the career of one of the most significant designers of the twentieth century who managed to bring avant-garde aesthetics to a corporate and commercial environment. Illustrated with a wealth of archival material from the Max Huber.Kono Foundation, this book will be treasured by design enthusiasts and collectors alike.’

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Max Huber, Phaidon Press, 2006
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Max Huber, Phaidon Press, 2006
Max Huber, Phaidon Press, 2006

 

Max Huber, Phaidon Press, 2006
Max Huber, Phaidon Press, 2006

 

Max Huber, Phaidon Press, 2006
Max Huber, Phaidon Press, 2006
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