Müller-Brockmann is one of the most influential graphic designers in the history. His work is always taught, studied and published. It is certainly the figurehead of Swiss graphic design (which also takes the name of international style). His work is influenced by Bauhaus and constructivism. Typography and geometry are predominant.
From codex to colour printing! Here is the first part of this series of articles sweeping the evolution of book covers to the present day, through the most striking revolutions.
Pierre Bernard & Grapus. Collective and individual itinerary of a committed graphic designer, tireless defender of the notion of public utility in graphic design.
To grasp the genius of Iranian graphic design one must understand its incredible heritage in the arts, and the current upheavals. A short journey from ancient Persia to the most contemporary graphic design.
Ever wondered how it is like to be a designer abroad? Here is an illustrated portrait of Turkish graphic design, through history and contemporary designers.
The Codex Seraphinianus is considered by some as the strangest book ever published. A unique, beautiful, confusing... and above all indescribable art book!
Robida, Verne, Schuiten... Here is an overview of the representations of writers, draughtsmen, scriptwriters and architects who have contributed to dreaming of the city of the future in a utopian impulse, or to underline its limits.
Graphic designer Milton Glaser gave the 70s and 80s a cheerful and colourful face and New York a reason to love him. Among his most famous creations are the logo "I ❤ NY" and Bob Dylan's psychedelic poster. Let's go into the history of a very, very big name in
Wally Olins is the inventor of business and territorial branding and all the influence that comes with it. Discover his work and our exclusive interview.
Le MoMa est un musée incontournable et son logotype est devenu une référence de l'identité visuelle et du branding culturel. Découvrez la personne à l’origine de cette création graphique qui réconcilie génie et simplicité.
Herb Lubalin's biography in pictures. In his 40-year career, Lubalin has revolutionized the landscape of American graphic design by composing images with text.
Being a designer like Reza Abedini in a country such as Iran means juggling with an incredible artistic, visual and calligraphic heritage that is 3000 years old.
Presentation of the Italian graphic designer Franco Grignani (1908-1999) This is a text where he presents himself his work and his vision of the profession (initially published in the collection "Graphic Designers in Europe" in 1973). Surprisingly, many of his reflections remain very contemporary.
Retrospective of Roger Excoffon's work. Graphic designer, typographer and type designer 1910-1983. The creator of the Banco, Mistral, antique olive typography... but also of the Air France visual identity.
For 2017, the communication team of the Paris Visitors Bureau placed its trust in illustration again, asking Vincent Mahé, one of the most parisian illustrators, to work with them.
The Bauhaus Football Club, the story of the most beautiful design team in the world. When the football world cup is a pretext to revise your classics...
Happy birthday Helvetica! The spanish studio Husmee has invited a selection of international studios to create a tribute poster to celebrate the 60 years of the creation of the famous typography.
Discover what we had imagined for the visual identity of the City of Paris. The symbol of the Nave was redesigned and inserted directly inside the word Paris.
Trump will soon be designated as « most powerful man in the world » and we went digging into his past. We actually have evidence that Trump was a graphic designer. True story: he even created the type of IBM's logo!
Nothing predicted the Comic Sans MS to become what it is today: a font hated by graphic designers and yet very popular with the general public. Discover its history... and its some qualities.
Let's explore the fabulous history of Villa Noailles and its illustrious inhabitants Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles, great patrons of the arts, design and fashion!
Every day, millions of french people see Étienne Robial's work. In this article we decode, in plain language, a long career in graphic design, from Canal+ to Inrockuptibles.
Let's fly to Brazil to meet a local star. It's neither the Cristo Redentor, nor Gilberto Gil, Pelé or even Giselle Bündchen. We will talk about curves though, but introduce you to the famous orelhões, the Brazilian phone booth of Oi -the local phone company.
Dick Bruna was the father of the most famous rabbit on the planet: Miffy. He passed away on February 16, 2016 and we wish to pay tribute to his work as a graphic designer, beyond the simple designer of a minimalist white rabbit.
After 2 years of public competition, Russia unveils its new tourist logo to illustrate the country internationally. An identity with supremacist accents that tells the story of Russia.
Hans Hillman, German graphic designer, illustrator and designer (1925-2014). He was a pioneer who, as early as the 1950s, re-invented the art of film posters in Germany, designing German versions of posters by Godard, Bunuel, Eisenstein, Kurosawa and Bergman.
Why and how anti-feminicide collages, through their "graphic charter" as simple as it is powerful, have opened a wide breach in the public debate. An opportunity to try to untangle how the "branding of a social movement" differs from the "classic branding of brands".
The Brand New Conference is an annual 2-day event that brings together the crème de la crème of influential graphic designers and during which brand identity and logos are discussed. An American-style must-have led by a couple of designers who create a new identity for each edition.
Marcel Jacno (1904- 1989), known as Jacno, is a french graphic designer, famous notably for having designed the NPT logo, as well as the Gauloises cigarette pack.
The Rappaz Museum is located in the historical heart of Basel, more precisely in the studio of the eponymous graphic designer Rolf Rappaz (1914-1996). It presents a permanent exhibition on the work of this Basel artist and graphic designer.
The women's magazine Glamour changed its logo and layout several times before taking a radical turn in early May. Glamour displays a new logo in the United States, a new model in France, and a promise of less "girly" content.
A furtive glimpse of some of the techniques used in the early days of colour photography, from the Lumière brothers to Louis Dufay, the forgotten inventor.
We are entering the "time of the tribes". Let's discover the impact of this post-modernity for the logos and visual identities of brands and companies.
A throw of the dice will never abolish chance ! The story about the Mallarmé famous book ! It is without superstition and with the greatest realism that the whole team of Graphéine wishes you to achieve the impossible in 2017!
The Pérouges Spring goes for california vibes! Discover our creation for this year's poster and program. As every year, we took out our papers and scissors for an origami workshop!