May 18, 2012 armin hofmanns graphics and concrete works at basel school of design. A good many of the publications are auction catalogues from the. Hermann eidenbenz, emil ruder, armin hofmann, karl gerstner, gerard ifert. Armin hofmanns graphics and concrete works at basel. We use our own and thirdparty cookies to personalize your experience and the promotions you see.
Amazon giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. See more ideas about armin hofmann, armin and international typographic style. Poster collection 07 gathers the most important posters of armin hofmann, and shows them corresponding to his fundamental importance as a graphic design. William longhauser design work books the basel school of. Junge berliner kunsthalle basel by hofmann, armin basel, armin hofmann, international. With its surface of 270 square meters, more than 50 stage elevators and its 26 meter high stage tower measured from the basement floor its stage meets all the technical requirements of major international productions. Introduction, 356 pioneers of the movement, 356 functional graphics for science, 359 new swiss sansserif typefaces, 361 a master of classical typography, 361 design in basel and zurich, 363 the international typographic style in america, 370.
Yes, i want to receive newsletters with offers and highlights from sonostream. The musical theater basel with its 1,557 seats is one of switzerlands finest and most modern theatre and concert halls. In 1947, he began teaching at the basel school of arts and crafts after meeting emil ruder on a train and learning that the school was looking for. Rainer hofmann is since january 20 artistic director of spring performing arts festival utrecht, the netherlands. Stadt theater basel, saison 196465, theater als zeitspeigel. Musical theater basel 2020 all you need to know before. Musical theater basel theatre in basel, switzerland. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Feb 17, 2012 this pin was discovered by karl schonswetter. Poster collection 07 gathers the most important posters of armin hofmann. Armin hormann is a graphicdesigner was instrumental in developing the graphic design style known as the swiss style. Follow a guide through basels pretty old town and gain insight into its 15thcentury history. Theater basel is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The musical theater basel can seat 1,550 guests and is one of switzerlands finest and most modern performance venues.
Poster collection 07 gathers the most important posters of armin hofmann, and shows them corresponding to his fundamental importance as a graphic design teacher in a context with works from his most famous students. Arminhofmann felt that one of the best and most efficient forms of communication was the poster and he spent much of his career designing. He began his career in 1947 as a teacher at the allgemeine gewerbeschule basel school of art and crafts at the age of twentysix. The international typographic style william pickering, title page for the book of common prayer, 1844.
He began his career in 1947 as a teacher at the allgemeine gewerbeschule basel school of art and crafts at the age of. The collection is continually being expanded and brought uptodate, and maintains a continuous dialogue with contemporary output while acknowledging historical achievements. However, the staff were very helpful and allowed us to visit the visitors centre where we could see the plans and models for the future buildings. Had begun teaching typography at the basel school of design. The theatre also presents plays and musicals in addition to operas and operettas because the theatre does not have its own orchestra, the basel symphony orchestra is usually contracted to perform for opera and ballet productions as needed. Theater basel is the municipal theatre of the city of basel, switzerland, which is home to the citys opera and ballet companies. Postercollection 07 armin hofman the museum of design zurich on. The earliest is from 1948, when his poster housing development in switzerland 193847 was among the best swiss posters of the year. Anyone visiting basel should seek the opportunity to visit the tower and absorb its spectacular views whilst also enjoying a refreshing beverage or snack from pebbles bar 38thtop floor.
Since 2010 he was running huis en festival ad werf utrecht, which merged with springdance festival into spring. The musical theater basel with its 1,557 seats, is one of switzerlands finest and most modern theatre and concert halls. List of all concerts taking place in 2020 at musical theater basel in basel. The poster bibliography lists about 180 literature references on posters by armin hofmann, i. The poster collection of the zurich museum fur gestaltung offers a record of the history of the poster, in switzerland and worldwide, from its beginnings in the 19th century to its current existence. With more than 1,500 seats and an impressive stage, the musical theater basel is thought to be one of switzerlands most impressive venues. Armin hofmann swiss designer by rastha zizlavsky issuu. Entwurf armin hofmann foto paul merkle, schweiz 1959. Basel armin hofmann theater modern graphic design typography image posters type reading.
Beautifully illustrated, this book implicitly follows the deisgn methodologies established at the basel school of art. Switzerland 46 swiss international style 42 black and white 1109 reversed type 1254 reversed type on an image 465 in sets. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Just as emil ruder and joseph mullerbrockmann did, hofmann wrote a book outlining his philosophies and practices.
The swiss international style, and hofmann, thought that one of the most efficient forms of communications was the poster and hofmann spent much of his career designing posters, in particularly for the basel stadt theater. Buy tickets for an upcoming concert at musical theater basel. Armin hofmann ja, vollendung burgerspital, es kann auch dich treffen 1963 medium offset lithograph dimensions 50 516 x 35 916 127. The foyer, with four bars on two floors, welcomes guests before and during the event and offers a tasteful backdrop for your special occasion. Armin hofmann honrdi born 29 june 1920 is a swiss graphic designer.
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