German graphic design

"The early twentieth century was the most significant period of all in the development of modern design.... The design profession was born, and with it came the beginnings of corporate and graphic design as we know it today." -- Jens Müller, Pioneers of German Graphic Design The first few decades in 20th century Germany were tumultuous years, a veritable Cambrian explosion of innovation which shaped the world of visual communication that we now take for granted. For example, they introduced…

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Jan Tschichold's re-design of the German Printers Association journal. He had been invited to showcase his collection of contemporary graphics and he went the whole way, even redesigning the cover and inside layout, much to the shock of the editors.

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Fanfare by MyFonts, via Flickr

Im sechsten und vorletzten Teil unserer Serie, in der wir exklusiv die Gewinner des Type Directors Club 2015 vorstellen, geht es um Sonnenuhren, Punk Rock und die Traditionen der Maori. Peter Bilak, Gründer der Typotheque und Herausgeber des herrlich inspirativen Magazins...

Jazzdor is a jazz festival originally established in 1986 in Strasbourg, France. 2016 marked the tenth anniversary of its Berlin spin-off, Jazzdor Strasbourg–Berlin. Since 2002, French design studio Helmo is responsible for the visual identity — see the posters for Jazzdor 20

In the first of a new series, we look at Germany’s creative culture, which is both forward-thinking and respectful of the country’s rich history.

A Mid-Century Marvel: Embrace Bold Design with a Vintage Poster Template Remember those captivating posters that lined museum walls and adorned design