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As They Admit It Themselves (A Consideration of Manipulation Through Advertising and Public Relations in State-Monopolistic West Germany)
Three Types of Special Export Advertisements
Vocational School for Advertising and Design (Positive Assessment, Advisory Board, Final Projects)
German-Soviet Friendship Reflected in Our Poster Art
A Successful Advertisement Series: Modern Household, More Leisure
International PENTACON-ORWO Photo Competition
The Best Posters of 1969 (An Attempt at an Assessment After the 4th Competition “The Best Posters of the GDR”)
An Exemplary Contribution to the Lenin Year (Group Red of Studio Otto Nagel, Berlin)
Major Alert with Ferdinand (Joint Event Friedrichstadt-Palast HO Textile Retail Berlin)
Graphic Design Collective in Cottbus
The Polish Poster in the 1960s
Graphic Design in the Scientific and Technological Revolution (Conversation with Mr. Henrion, London, and Prof. Mroszczak, Warsaw)
Axel Bertram (33), Gruppe 4, designed the cover of this booklet, which refers to the 25th anniversary of Germany’s liberation from fascism on May 8th. The number 8 does not simply represent the date, but rather, encompassing the emblems of the GDR and the USSR, it forms a symbol of unity.
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Design Archive Feature, Corporate Identity & Branding, Members Only Content
Paul Rand, one of the most acclaimed American designers is known for his iconic corporate identities, playful illustration and commercial art. Paul wrote the preface for Yusaku Kamakura's book, Trademarks of the World, 1958. He states his influence of Japanese art and design, trademarks as a universal language and his struggles with English grammar.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Movements, Regional Histories
Wolfgang Weingart's artistic design delved into the intricacies of Swiss typography, skillfully dissecting its elements while venturing into texture and type experimentation. His layered montages radiated dynamic kinetic energy, standing in stark contrast to the minimalist approach of his instructors, embracing a more maximalist aesthetic.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Ikko Tanaka (田中一光, 1930–2002) was a celebrated Japanese graphic designer. His client list included Mazda, Hanae Mori and Issey Miyake, Expo '85 in Tsukuba, World City Expo Tokyo '96, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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