If chapter titles like “Sans Serif as the expression of our age” interest you, this book is for you. Penned and compiled by Brockmann himself, it is a cross between his History of Visual Communication book and the monograph Pioneer of Swiss Graphic design. He … Read More →
An interesting screen print of an adaptation Josef Müller-Brockmann’s Beethoven Concert Poster, from 1955. Danish Artist, Philip Dam Roadley-Battin states, “Since he was born in Rapperswil, Switzerland, he must have enjoyed the Swiss Bockwurst – a fat meat sausage. It is often served on a … Read More →
In an interview with Eye Magazine shortly before his death in 1996, Josef Müller-Brockmann, when asked “What do you regard as your best work?”, by Yvonne Schwemer-Scheddin, replied “The white reverse sides of my posters!”.
TeuxDeux is a simple, designy, browser-based to-do app and the first collaboration between studio-mates swissmiss and Fictive Kin . It is so simple to use that you can spend time getting things done instead of logging-in or grappling with other GTD software. What’s more, it … Read More →
Phaidon Store is now selling a reprint of a classic and hard-to-find book originally published in 1971. History of the Poster/Geschichte des Plakates/Histoire de l’affiche was conceived, written and designed by Swiss master Josef Müller-Brockmann – one of the 20th century’s greatest graphic designers. It … Read More →
Whatype have released a 2010 calendar designed using the complex grid.
Maria Popova of the fabulous Brain Pickings web site has recently published an in-depth interview with Pedro Monteiro, whose work on Whatype and Visualisation Magazine makes him one of the most exciting champions of today’s emerging data visualisation culture. Within the article, Pedro reveals that … Read More →
Brian Cray has released a free template for use in Omnigraffle, based on the grid design of the 960 grid system. Brian Cray is a web 2.0 professional living in Columbus, Ohio. His work has been featured by Mashable, the Tuts+ Network, and Smashing Magazine … Read More →
GBD gallery showcases some of the world’s best websites designed with grid-based approach and beautiful web typography. To submit work, your web site design must meet four simple criteria: Based on grid systems Solid visual balance Beautiful typography Modern & Minimal
Grids from the Grave
It’s been dead quiet on the Grid News (sorry), as well as on the Müller-Brockmann front today. It got me thinking; What do famous Graphic Designers/Typographers/Illustrators headstones look like? Perhaps people could point me in the right direction if you know of one or have … Read More →