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Publimondial 11, 1948

Striking illustrated cover designed by Swiss graphic artist, Donald Brun.

Content includes:
Les Trésors Des Musées De Vienne * An Exhibition of Treasures From The Vienna Museums.
Savignac, L’outsider by Robert Guérin
Les Arts Graphiques En Tchécoslovaquie * The Graphic Arts In Czechoslovakia.
Les Marionettes De Pierre Gauchat
Une Jeune Fille De France a La Conquête Pacifique D’un Pays Meurtri. by R.-L. Dupuy
The Pacific Conquest of a Battered Country by a Young French Girl.
Pat Keely, Dessinateur Anglais * British Artist
Donald Brun, Artiste Balois * Basle Artist .
Le Dessin Industriel * Industrial Design by Ernst Lehner
La Publicité A Cuba * Advertising In Cuba
Illustrations De A. Brandt
Roland Ansieau, Affichiste * Poster Designer by R. Roquin
Dessins D’enfants * Children’s Drawings by B. C… …
Deux Exemples * Two Examples by A. G.
Étalage Tchécoslovaques * Czech Displays .
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Donald Brun
Donald Brun trained in a graphic art studio in Basle and at the Akademie für Freie und Angewandte Kunst in Berlin under O.H. W. Hadank and Professor Böhm. He established his studio in Basle in 1933 and has specialised in advertising and poster design. He designed posters for many international firms in the USA, Germany, England, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Explore related designers including Herbert Leupin and Hans Erni. See also Swiss graphic design history and 1950s graphic design history.
Publimondial
Publimondial was a French design journal focused on illustrated publicity design. Each issue had original printed brochures tucked into the pages and the magazine featured many leading mid-century designers.

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Publimondial 11, 1948. Cover design by Donald Brun
Publimondial 11, 1948. Cover design by Donald Brun
Striking illustrated cover designed by Swiss graphic artist, Donald Brun.
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