Posted by Ralf Metzger
Posted: 13/08/2009
Developing the pictograms for the Olympics is a dream for every designer. A dream that most likely will never become reality. Instead you end up doing toilet icons. This is a brief look into a neglected niche of graphic design.
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Posted by Ralf Metzger
Posted: 09/06/2009
It’s hard to outline what Swiss-American duo Sabine Lang and Daniel Baumann (L/B) actaully do for a living: Artist, architects, designer, illustrators, hoteliers or none/all of that? A brief introduction to their work…
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Posted in Book Design, Inspiration, Installation, Interiors, Sculpture
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Posted by Ralf Metzger
Posted: 23/01/2009
London’s 2009 private view season has begun. Designers can assemble again (for real), enjoy an open bar, exchange gossip and examine the latest creative offerings. First up this year was Jason Tozer with ‘Close’ at The Print Space last week. (more…)
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Posted in Exhibition, Photography, Uncategorized
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Posted by Ralf Metzger
Posted: 12/01/2009
The origin of our daily dose of graphic design inspiration has a common cultural and geographic background. The presence of graphic design from Japan in book shelves and blogs doesn’t do it’s qualities justice — perhaps much is simply lost in translation? (more…)
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Posted in Architecture, Exhibition, Iconography, Information Design, Inspiration, Print, Uncategorized
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Posted by Ralf Metzger
Posted: 20/11/2008
On a recent trip to Zurich, I rediscovered my admiration for Swiss graphic design. I’m not referring to the impressive historic and well documented achievements of Brockmann, Ruder and others, nor the current output of ECAL or the likes of Lehni-Trüb.
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Posted in Information Design, Inspiration, Typography
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