Josef Müller-Brockmann
- Introduction
- Josef Müller-Brockmann (May 9, 1914 – August 30, 1996) was a Swiss graphic designer, author, and educator, he was a Principal at Muller-Brockmann & Co. design firm. He was a pioneer of the International Typographic Style. Müller-Brockmann is recognized for his simple designs and his clean use of typography, shapes and colors which inspire many graphic designers in the 21st century.
- Wikidata
- Q123409
- Introduction
- Graphic artist studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule, Zurich. He founded the magazine Neue Grafik in the same city, 1954. He authored several books on graphic design and typography, including 'The Graphic Artist and His Design Problems,' 1961.
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Designer, Typographer, Graphic Artist, Photomontagist, Poster Artist, Sculptor
- Names
- Josef Müller-Brockmann, Josef Muller-Brockmann
- Ulan
- 500125350
Exhibitions
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417: Architecture Systems
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye
Nov 15, 2014–Jan 18, 2016
MoMA
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Shaping Modernity: Design 1880–1980
Dec 23, 2009–Jul 25, 2010
MoMA
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Architecture & Design Rotation 2009
May 6–Nov 30, 2009
MoMA
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50 Years of Helvetica
Apr 6, 2007–Mar 24, 2008
MoMA
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Josef Müller-Brockmann has
10 exhibitionsonline.
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Josef Müller-Brockmann 5. Frühjahrskonzert der Tonhalle-Gesellschaft (5th Spring concert of the Acoustic Society) 1953
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Japanese Artists in Paris Exhibition, 1954 - Museum of Morsbroich, Germany 1954
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Das Freundliche Handzeichen, Schützt vor Unfällen 1954
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Musica Viva 1957
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Überholem..? Im Zweifel nie! 1957
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Werner Bischof 1957
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Konrad Wachsmann, Bauen in Unserer Zeit (Architecture in Our Time) (Poster for an exhibition at the Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich) 1958
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Musica Viva 1958
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Josef Müller-Brockmann The Family of Man 1957-58
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Der Film 1960
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Achte Sinfonie von Gustav Mahler 1960
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Weniger Lärm 1960
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Galerie Seestrasse letterhead c.1965
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Konzerte der Tonhalle Gesellschaft Internationale Juni Festwochen 72 1972
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Shizuko Muller-Yoshikawa stationery card 1972
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Akari 1975
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Josef Müller-Brockmann & Co. letterhead 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Josef Müller-Brockmann & Co. letterhead 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Josef Müller-Brockmann & Co. stationery booking slip 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Josef Müller-Brockmann & Co. stationery photo assigment form 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Josef Müller-Brockmann & Co. stationery 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Josef Müller-Brockmann & Co. stationery sales receipt 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Josef Müller-Brockmann & Co. stationery 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Chr. Müller + Co. AG letterhead 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Chr. Müller + Co. AG letterhead stationery invoice 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Chr. Müller + Co. AG letterhead stationery envelope 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann Chr. Müller + Co. AG letterhead stationery envelope 1970s
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Josef Müller-Brockmann The Architectonic in Graphic Design 1980
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