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History of the Poster
Geschichte des Plakates/Histoire de l'affiche
A seminal study of the history of the modern poster.
Texts by Josef and Shizuko Müller-Brockmann in English, German and French
Editions:
Price: USD$39.95
400 points- Paperback
- English
- 250 x 253 mm, 9 7/8 x 10 in
- 244 pp
- 144 colour illustrations, 97 black and white illustrations
- ISBN-13: 9780714844039
- ISBN-10: 0714844039
- Reprint of a classic and hard-to-find book originally published in 1971
- Conceived, written and designed by Swiss master Josef Müller-Brockmann - one of the 20th century's greatest graphic designers
- A seminal study of the genealogy of the modern poster from the late 19th century to the 1970s
- Richly illustrated with an outstanding archive of 291 images selected by Müller-Brockmann, accompanied by his intriguing insights into composition, function and style
- Preserves the design, layout and concept of the landmark original edition
'Defends poster art against accusations of being easy and accessible by making the point that a mass-communications brief is more difficult to satisfy than the solitary artist’s need for self-expression.' (Stephen Bayley, Independent)
'A design classic.' (The Times)
'A fascinating journey through the glory days of that most inescapable method of visual communication…There’s arresting imagery on almost every page.' (Independent)
Josef Müller-Brockmann (1914-96) was a leading authority on graphic design and a master poster designer. His work is characterized by minimalist clarity and intense composition. Based in Zurich, he lectured extensively and was the author of many books, among them the hugely influential Grid Systems in Graphic Design (1989).
Shizuko Müller-Brockmann (b.1934) worked with her husband on a number of projects and was lecturer in Visual Design at Kyoto Kyoiku University. She also worked as a freelance graphic designer throughout her career.
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