Almost Modern Updates

Posted on February 26, 2009February 26, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged graphic design, grid system, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, posters, the netherlands5 Comments

I’ve written about Almost Modern before, they’re one of my favorite design studios and they pump out amazing work. They’ve just launched a new grid based site with a bunch of new work. Check it out and be prepared to drool.

Laura Southcott

Posted on February 24, 2009February 24, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged fashion, graphic design, posters, student2 Comments

A recent graduate of Brighton University, Laura Southcott is an exceptionally talented designer who’s done various placements at Build, Accept and Proceed and many others.

Someone in London should scoop up this talent.

New Work by Xavier Encinas

Posted on February 13, 2009February 13, 2009 Posted in Books, DesignTagged graphic design, magazine, posters, stationery1 Comment

The talented Xavier sent me an email about a bunch of new work that he’s added to his website. Definitely give it a look.

Das Erbe der Schweiz

Posted on February 5, 2009February 5, 2009 Posted in Design, International Typographic StyleTagged graphic design, helvetica, International Typographic Style, josef müller-brockmann, Otl Aicher, posters, swiss style, wim crouwel10 Comments

Das Erbe der Schweiz (The heritage of Switzerland) is a sexy new poster by the super talented Xavier Encinas to celebrate the second anniversary of his blog Swiss Legacy. This poster honors the legendary designers that pioneered “International Typographic Style” which include: Ernst Keller, Theo Ballmer, Jan Tschichold, Herbert Matter, Max Bill, Emil Ruder, Josef Muller-Brockmann, Paul Rand, Max Huber, Otto Aicher, Armin Hofmann, Adrian Frutiger, Wim Crouwel and Karl Gerstner.

Offset Litho
PMS 877 C
148 gsm
Pacesetter Matte Text FSC Mixed
Printed in Canada by Hemlock
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Edition of 100 only.
Each poster comes with a certificate of authenticity.

You can purchase it here for 50€.

Mercatdelgust Poster

Posted on February 3, 2009February 4, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic StyleTagged graphic design, grid system, International Typographic Style, posters, swiss style2 Comments

Swiss style inspired poster by Spain based firm Bisgràfic. They sent me an explanation of the info on the poster, but I think I deleted it by accident. Oops!

*UPDATE*
They re-sent me the explanation.

“It’s all written in catalan, but I’ll explain you. It is about a market. The Taste Market is a fair where you can find every kind of foodstuff that comes from the cultivation of the earth. In the poster there is a mixture between two elements: the earth and the food. The earth is green, like the nature, the grown fields, … and the food is orange. Both things are shown with the most elementary symbol: the round, symbolizing the plate, the earth, the food.”

Josef Müller-Brockmann Flickr Group

Posted on January 30, 2009January 30, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic StyleTagged graphic design, grid system, helvetica, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, posters8 Comments

I’ve been meaning to set up a Brockmann Flickr group for some time now. I’m glad someone finally put one together. It’s still very new, only 10 members, but it will grow to be an excellent pool of Brockmann’s work. Please add if you have anything.