book (design) story #376
hans kasser:
kartographie in der schweiz / 100 jahre kümmerly & frey
kunstgewerbemuseum, zürich, 1953
size: 21 x 15 cm
designer: hans kasser
this catalogue for a 1953 kunstgewerbemuseum zürich exhibtion celebrates the 100th anniversary of kümmerly & frey, a swiss lithograph printer specialised in maps.
whil richard paul lohse designed a stunning poster, the catalogue was designed by hans kasser (1907-1978) who worked for many years for the magazine "schweiz, suisse, svizzera" published by the swiss tourist board. kasser also contributed one of the texts.
there are illustrations explaining the process of map printing, ...
... and plates showing other printed matters like chocolate wrapping paper and ...
posters: examples include classic designs by artists such as ...
... giovanni giacometti, emil cardinaux, hans arp, and hans neuburg.
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