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Wes Wilson: The Association / Fillmore Auditorium, USA 1966 -
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Max Bill: Allianz / Kunsthaus Zürich, CH 1947 -
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Armin Hofmann: BN / Willi Baumeister / Ernst Wilhelm Nay / Kunsthalle Basel, CH 1960 -
Peter von Arx, Max Mathys (Foto): Sidney und Harriet Janis Collection / Theo Eble / Kunsthalle Basel, CH 1970
An exhibition of typography as a design element brings posters to life.
This content was published on September 8, 2010
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Typographic posters as an art form first blossomed during the days of the Bauhaus, the famous German school of design that welcomed students from 1919-1933. In the 1960s, playful and expressive variations of the more controlled German form appeared once again. Contemporary typographical posters show a mix of styles and remain a fascinating place to experiment with letters and forms, as an exhibition at the Museum of Design in Zurich shows. (© bei den GestalterInnen/Max Bill: Pro Litteris, Zürich)
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