Josef Müller-Brockmann » Posters

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.

Switzerland: Design For Life Exhibition

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:59:12 +0000

A Celebration of Swiss design culture is being exhibited at the A Foundation in London, showcasing 22 young designers and design studios presenting cutting edge aesthetic innovation from Switzerland.

The exhibition features the work of twelve of Switzerland’s most talented young designers: Laurent Benner, Alexandre Bettler, Kueng Caputo, Zak Kyes, Jurg Lehni, Urs Lehni & Lex Trub, Loris & Livia, Elena Rendina and Regis Tosetti. In a continuation of an exceptional heritage, these forward thinking designers produce innovative, fresh ways of working, creating projects that move across disciplines; by making furniture, designing books and organizing events. On display will be a range of exceptional objects.

Plus the exhibition will explore how Switzerland‘s identity has changed through the decades and concentrating on the key design periods that were pivotal in Swiss poster art. For decades, the Swiss created beautiful illustrated posters for their tourism industry, such as Emil Cardinaux’s Mattherhorn 1908. The exhibition will display 10 of these most influential and striking Vintage posters alongside 10 newly created works. Ten Swiss graphic designers will present their contemporary interpretation of a Swiss travel poster for today.

Pre-Postmodern Swiss Posters Exhibit

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:56:30 +0000

Pictures from the Pre-Postmodern Swiss Posters exhibit held at San Jose State University from November 17-December 18, 2009. The posters are from the private collection of designer Aaron Marcus.

(Via AisleOne)

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.

A-Z of Logo Designs

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:46:18 +0000

Set against a 5 X 5 grid, using no ink whatsoever, these 18″x24″ posters are foil stamped and embossed to create an alphabet composed of letters from many of the more famous (and some infamous) logos of all time. Printed in two different colorways, you have the choice of silver foil on black paper or gold foil on cream, both stocks are 100 lb. French Pop-Tone and include the artist’s signature on back.

Numbers are limited to 500 prints of each color.

What is interesting is how Jason Dean, the illustrator, has managed to squeeze all 26 letters into a 5 X 5 grid. Nice one!

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.”

Simon Page poster designs for IYA 2009 for sale

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:11:21 +0000

Simon Page is a UK-based Graphic Designer who works in a variety of styles in a number of mediums. A common theme that is evident throughout his work is mathematics and geometry.

His recent work for the International Year of Astronomy was initially designed as self-promotional work, but word gets around and he eventually received an email from the IYA 09. They thought the posters were great and would like to use them for their promotional work.The posters, heavily influenced by the work of Josef Müller-Brockmann, are now available to buy.