Many years ago I used the term ‘graphic calming’ when presenting back to a client a range of their own print material. It was so cluttered, disparate and devoid of any personality. I said it all needed to be redesigned and have a sense of graphic calming. A favourite practitioner of mine is Pierre Medell, the great German graphic designer who is 80 this year. His work has absolute clarity of thought and calmness of execution. It is simply beautiful. And beautifully simple. I think one can also add timeless.
Here are ten of his posters. Look at them. Enjoy them. I do...
Post Script. Sadly Pierre Mendell died in December 2008. But he has left behind a body of work that will live on to inspire others and give us all great pleasure.
Thanks for this Mike, beautiful, simple, strong and they work so well. I feel calmer already.
Posted by: Damian O'Hara | June 24, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Really beautiful - he makes it look so easy!
Posted by: Nicki | June 28, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Here was me thinking I'd seen them all. Excellent. Thanks for opening my eyes/brain to this.
Posted by: graham peake | July 22, 2009 at 03:01 PM