Abstract
What was design like in a Germany divided between West and East during the Cold War? West Germany developed to such an extent that by the end of the 1950s it had leapt to second place in the world in terms of GNP and was dubbed an 'economic miracle'. Against this backdrop, outstanding designs were produced for leading German companies such as Lufthansa and for international events such as the Munich Olympics, and graphic design played a major role in shaping the image of a new Germany.
The exhibition presents around 130 posters and 250 other small graphics-related items, including brochures and magazines, divided into four categories – geometric abstraction, illustration, photography and typography – to explore the history and fascination of graphic expression in post-war West Germany.
Schlagwörter
Geometrie
Grafikdesign
Illustration
Poster
Typografie
Visual Identity
Visuelle Identitäten