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book (design) story #439

hansjörg mattmüller, serge stauffer:
experiment f+f, 1965-70

hans-rudolf lutz, zürich, around 1970
size: 21 x 15 cm
photographer: doris stauffer, christian guy
designer: hans-rudolf lutz

the design of this interesting book is what i would call an example for the transition to post-classical modernist swiss typography.

the publication documents the founding of the experimental art and design school "f+f" (farbe+form) in zürich.

among the founders were designers/artists serge stauffer (1929-1989) and hansjörg mattmüller (1923-2006). mattmüller was one of the artists featured in "kalte kunst?", see story 16.

doris stauffer (*1934), also a co-founder and teacher at the school, is credited for some of the photos.

the innovative graphic design is by hans-rudolf lutz (1939-1998) – see more about him in story 275.

some of the illustrations seem to be inspired by the psychedelic "flower power" style.