Josef Müller-Brockmann » illustration

The Bare Essentials for the Graphic Designer

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:37:40 +0000

A self-initiated project, by Ashwin Patel, based on the stereotypical ‘must haves’ of the graphic designer from mind set and values to tools and appliances.

This poster is available to purchase at £23 plus P&P. Size – 700mm x 490mm. Printed lithographically on Vision Superior (uncoated) 160gsm and available from here.

Feltron’s 2009 Annual Report nearing completion

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:13:16 +0000

Nicholas Feltron, the NYC-based graphic designer and statistics geek (that’s why we love him) recently posted a Tweet to say “Final color on press for the 09 Annual Report means binding can get going next week.”

Photos on Flickr

Cristiana Couceiro

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:44:34 +0000

Cristiana Couceiro is a freelance illustrator, working and living in Lisbon, Portugal.

Many of her digital collages seem to take inspiration from the likes of Josef Müller-Brockmann et al.

Via Eclectica

Basel Pilgrimage

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:11:34 +0000

Oliver Bothwell of noclichésallowed spent the last week with the Information Design pathway exploring the typographic history of Switzerland in and around Basel.

noclichésallowed is a collaboration started by seven graphic designers all of whom have a link to the LCC.

Oliver has put together a nice collection of vintage posters and other snaps that he took on his trip over on Flickr.

Josef Müller-Bockwurst

admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:57:06 +0000

An interesting screen print of an adaptation Josef Müller-Brockmann’s Beethoven Concert Poster, from 1955.

Danish Artist, Philip Dam Roadley-Battin states, “Since he was born in Rapperswil, Switzerland, he must have enjoyed the Swiss Bockwurst – a fat meat sausage. It is often served on a bed of lettuce with onion, tomato, egg & dressing.

By joining the 2 very forces of Switzerland, the swiss bockwurst and the Josef Müller-Brockmann, you cannot avoid ending up with something very beautiful and unique…

Sausage Modernism.”