The Publicity Design for Gastein Valley by Otl Aicher
One of Otl Aicher’s lesser-known works was the identity and publicity for the Gastein Valley. Gastein valley was a resort for the elderly, an Austrian Alpine village in the Austrian state of Salzburg
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