ARCHIGRAPHIA
Architectural & Environmental Graphics
Walter Herdeg (editor)

Walter Herdeg (editor): ARCHIGRAPHIA [Architectural & Environmental Graphics / Architektur- und Signalisierungsgraphik /la Creation Graphique Appliquee a LčArchitecture et a LčEnvironment]. Zurich: The Graphis Press, 1978. First edition. Text in English, German and French.A fine hardcover book in laminated, glazed pictorial boards. Interior unmarked and very clean. out-of-print. Cover design by Jean-Michel Folon.

9.25 x 9.5 hardcover book with 236 pages and 823 b/w and color examples of architectural and environmental graphics. Designed and produced to the highest standards of Zurichčs Graphis Press. With a name like Graphis, its gotto be good.

A comprehensive survey featuring text sumaries, biographies and introductions featuring over 800 architectural and environmental graphic examples from the legendary designers you would expect and then some. Many uncommon examples - highly recommended.

Contents:

  • Preface by Walter Herdeg
  • Index to Artistis & Designers
  • Subject Index
  • Index to Architects
  • Authors Biographies
  • Pictograms and Symbol Signs: Masaru Katzumie, Otl Aicher, Lance Wyman, Shigeo Fukada, etc.
  • Traffic and Highway Signage: Buenos Aires, England, DRU, Chermayeff & Geismar, Wim Crouwel, etc.
  • Visual Guidance Systems: Introduced by John Follis: Vignelli Associates (wow - 20 page review on NYC Transit Authority Guidelines), Adrian Frutiger, Total Design, Jean Widmer, Chermayeff & Geismar, Saul Bass & Associates, etc.
  • Graphics and Lettering on Buildings and Shop Fronts: Saul Bass & Associates, Adrian Frutiger, Egbert Jacobsen, William Golden, Paul Rand, Rudolph de Harak, DRU, Leo Lionni, Milton Glaser, FHK Henrion, Ernst Keller, Gerard Miedinger, etc.
  • Supergraphics and Animated Walls: New York, London, Minneapolis, Germany, Detroit, New Orleans, Armin Hofmann, CBS, etc.
  • Transportation and Vehicle Graphics: Saul Bass, Albe Steiner, Lester Beall, Jost Hochuli, Hans Schleger, Nelly Rudin, Rudolf Bircher, Walter Landor, etc.

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