Hans Michel and Günther Kieser. Advertising for the German Federal Mail
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Hans Michel and Günther Kieser. Advertising for the German Federal Mail

The advertising has a certain contrast of hand-drawn and mechanical. Produced entirely in black, it reminds us that the absence of colour can be highly effective. Hans Michel and Günther Kieser’s illustrations bring a sense of both playfulness and a stylistic approach to a corporate client.

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