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.