In his illustrated essay, Lars Müller traces the history of «Swiss Graphic Design» from the 30s to the 60s and the enduring significance of Josef Müller-Brockmann’s principles of design. Müller-Brockmann’s posters have become world famous for their ability to convey information with great visual tension, a sense of drama, and an extreme economoy of means. As a leading exponent of «Swiss Graphic Design» in the 50s and 60s, Müller-Brockmann created a body of work in which timeless principles of visual communication are inscribed.
This book is also available in English
Edited by Lars Müller