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Photo Graphics, Poster Collection 17, 2008

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Edited by Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
With an essay by Nanni Baltzer
Design: Integral Lars Müller
16,5 x 24,0 cm, 6 ½ x 9 ½ in
96 pages, 120 illustrations
paperback
2008, 978-3-03778-128-9, German/English

“The effective interplay of photography, graphic arts, and typography marks the beginning of modern graphic design. Illuminated here are eight selected approaches that both engage with tradition and consciously distinguish themselves from it in order to achieve fruitful reinterpretations. Tension-filled mixtures of images and text express contemporary trends.” Lars Müller Publishers

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  • Format: Book
  • Year: 2008
  • Client/Publisher: Lars Müller Publishers
  • Size: 165mm x 240mm

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Photo Graphics, Poster Collection 17, 2008
Photo Graphics, Poster Collection 17, 2008
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