Max Huber

Max Huber, Phaidon Press, 2006

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.’

Details

  • Designer/s Max Huber
  • Year 2006
  • Client/Publisher Phaidon Press
  • Size 260mm x 300mm
Max Huber
Max Huber was born in 1919 in Switzerland. He worked across advertising, packaging, design and industrial design. He had a distinctive style that skillfully blended bright hues with photomontage. Explore related designers including Giovanni Pintori, Franco Grignani, and Walter Ballmer. See also Italian Modernism, Swiss graphic design history, and 1950s graphic design history.

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