Hans Schweiss

Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 11, 1977

Content includes:
Hans Baumeister – René Magritte, 1898-1967
Alexandre Alexandre – Antoni Clavé, Creative Poetry
Bill Kinser – US POSTAL SERVICE DESIGNS
Lanny Simmese/John Halas – EUROPEAN FAIRY-TALES , 39 Animated Cartoons from19 Countries
Jan Rajlich – Cato/Hibberd, An Australian Team of Designers
Rolf Muller – Schweiss-Gruppe, Kiel Festival Week-From the Poster to the Program
Max Condula – MITO COVARRUBIAS

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Hans Schweiss
Hans Schweiss (born 1924) - German graphic designer whose work spans advertising, illustration, typography, and exhibition design, with a particular focus on pharmaceutical communication. Educated in Stuttgart, he developed a practice rooted in clarity and reduction, using bold graphic forms, simplified imagery, and direct visual metaphors to communicate complex ideas effectively. Explore related designers including Gunter Rambow and Holger Matthies. See also German graphic design history and 1960s graphic design history.
Gebrauchsgraphik, Novum Gebrauchsgraphik
A German design magazine published from 1924 onwards, devoted to commercial art and advertising design.

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Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 11, 1977. Cover design by Hans Schweiss
Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 11, 1977. Cover design by Hans Schweiss
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