Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 7, 1977

George Vakirtzis

Magazine / Periodical / Journal

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Format Magazine / Periodical / Journal
Designer/s George Vakirtzis (Photo)
Year 1977
Size 230mm x 295mm

George Vakirtzis (Photo)

George Vakirtzis (born 1923) was a Greek designer and artist whose work spanned painting, poster design, and visual communication for cultural and tourism initiatives. Educated in Athens and Paris, he produced posters, magazine work, and large-scale graphics, including cinema and exhibition materials. His work combines expressive illustration with strong graphic composition, often reflecting Mediterranean visual culture and modernist influences. Vakirtzis contributed significantly to the development of Greek graphic design in the postwar period. Explore related designers working in Southern European visual culture. See also Greek 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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Design Format: Magazine / Periodical / Journal
Designed in the: 1970s
Series: Gebrauchsgraphik, Novum Gebrauchsgraphik

Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 7, 1977. Cover photo by George Vakirtzis

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