Swiss graphic design and typography magazine, subtitled “Zeitschrift für Schriftsatz, Gestaltung, Sprache, Druck und Weiterverarbeitung – Revue pour la composition, la conception graphique, la langue, l’impression et l’apprêt”. Herausgegeben von der Gewerkschaft Druck und Papier zur Förderung der Berufsbildung – Editée par le Syndicat du livre et du papier pour l’éducation professionnelle. The Typografische Monatsblätter was one of the most important journals to successfully disseminate the phenomenon of Swiss typography to an international audience, as well as spread the burgeoning ideas of the New Wave style. In existence for almost eighty years, the journal was a vital forum for concepts and discussion. Throughout these years, the Swiss typographic journal witnessed significant moments in the history of typography and graphic design
Bosshard, Hans Rudolf et al. – Lutz, Hans Rudolf et al (ed.):. Typografische Monatsblätter – Schweizer Grafische Mitteilungen – Revue suisse de l’imprimerie – Swiss Typographic Monthly Magazine (TM / SGM / RSI ) No. 3, 1983. St. Gallen: Zollikofer, 1983. 4to complete in original magazine wraps. Unpaginated, around 60 pages. Well preserved copy
Fine classic issue including “Gestaltung in der Fotografie” by Bosshard
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Black Mountain: An Interdisciplinary Experiment, 1933 – 1957, on Anni & Josef Albers, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, R. Buckminster Fuller, Charles Olson a.m.o. Spector Books, 2019. 464 pages, with black-and-white reproductions throughout. New copy.
This publication documents Bill’s initiative in reproductions of the original display panels and layout plans for the venues visited by the exhibition, and places Die gute Form in a theoretical context that considers its reception and impact within the history of design. The international touring exhibition Die gute Form was conceived by Max Bill on behalf of the Swiss Werkbund and was shown for the first time in 1949 at the Basel Mustermesse trade fair. The exhibition consisted of 80 display panels, designed by Bill presenting a selection of consumer goods from all over the world chosen by Bill as examples of good design
Lars Müller Publishers, 2019 (1969). Paperback. 152 pages, illustrated. Text in English. New copy
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Spector Books 2020. 8vo in stiff wraps as issued. 192 pp. Text in English. With numerous black-white and colour illustrations. New copy. Published on the occasion of the exhibition cycle Space is the Place curated by Lukas Feireiss at BNKR – Current reflections on art and architecture. Texts by Franz…
