Thinking Hans Dieter Reichert. 04 19 1959
Hans Dieter Reichert was born on April 19, 1959. Not in a hospital like most people, but in his grandparent’s house in Würdinghausen (village), Sauerland, Germany. At the age of 18 he did an apprenticeship as compositor before went to university in Essen. Hans studied in four different cities Essen, Wuppertal, Basel and finished in...
Thinking Yves Jose Zimmermann. 04 17 1937
Today marks of the birth of Yves Jose Zimmermann. Born in Switzerland and studied at Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Basel. In 1957, he went to New York to work under Will Burtin at Studio of Visual Research and Design and did corporate image design at Franzen studio of architecture. He worked for Geigy Chemical Corporation in New...
Thinking Bradbury Thompson. 03 25 1911
Bradbury Thompson was born on March 25 1911 in Jones Park, Riverside, Connecticut. Thompson graduated from Washburn University. He started his career by working at Capper Publication and he promoted to be an Art Director with Rogers-Lellog-Stillson. In 1938, Thompson was began to involve with Westvaco Inspirations. At this stage of his career he designed...
Thinking Max Bill. 12 22 1908
“Even in modern art, artists have used methods based on calculation, inasmuch as these elements, alongside those of a more personal and emotional nature, give balance and harmony to any work of art.”
Thinking 8vo 88.6
Softcover: 16 pages Publisher: Octavo (1988) Language: English Size: 210 x 297 mm / 8.26 x 11 inches
Thinking 8vo 88.5
Softcover: 16 pages Publisher: Octavo (1988) Language: English Size: 210 x 297 mm / 8.26 x 11 inches
Thinking 8vo 87.3
Softcover: 16 pages Publisher: Octavo (1987) Language: English Size: 210 x 297 mm / 8.26 x 11 inches
Thinking 8vo 86.2
Softcover: 16 pages Publisher: Octavo (1986) Language: English Size: 210 x 297 mm / 8.26 x 11 inches
Thinking 8vo 86.1
Softcover: 16 pages Publisher: Octavo (1986) Language: English Size: 210 x 297 mm / 8.26 x 11 inches
Thinking Henry Wolf. 05 23 1925
“I like the work, to solve problems. Advertising can be as much fun as anything because the problems are varied and non-recurring. That’s a problem with publishing. By the time you’ve done the fourth annual beauty issue, you’re sick of it. If the problem is dull then the results are dull…whether it’s in advertising where...
Thinking Werner Bischof. 04 26 1916
“I felt compelled to venture forth and explore the true face of the world. Leading a satisfying life of plenty had blinded many of us to the immense hardships beyond our borders.” Werner Bischof was Born on April 26th 1916 in Zurich, Switzerland. Like Rene Burri, he studied under Hans Finsler at the School for...
Thinking Robert Büchler. 04 23 1914
“Form without function is formalism. typography can neither be modern nor beautiful if it just pays homage to form rather than fulfill its purpose – a legible communication.” Robert Büchler was born on April 23, 1914 in Basel. He apprenticeship as typesetter at the A.G Frobenius in Basel from 1923-1933. He got training in course...