Country: Hungary

Hungarian graphic design has a rich history rooted in the Budapest design tradition, with connections to the Bauhaus and the broader Central European modernist movement. The archive documents Hungarian design through printed matter and publications.

Hungarian graphic design developed in close dialogue with the broader Central European modernist tradition. Budapest was a significant design centre in the early twentieth century, producing designers who went on to shape international modernism. The archive documents Hungarian design through scanned publications and printed matter. See also Bauhaus and 1920s graphic design history.

Graphic Design from Country: Hungary

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Key Designers Associated with Country: Hungary

Explore designers connected to Hungarian graphic design including László Moholy-Nagy and György Kepes. See also Bauhaus and Constructivism.

Artefacts Associated with Hungary

19B Carlsberg, Dark beer mat

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19B Carlsberg, Dark beer mat

  • Format: Beer Mat

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