Contemporary Swiss Design at Typecon 2014

Swiss graphic design is mostly seen through the lense of the pioneers of the Swiss Style (also called International Typographic Style) which was developed in Switzerland in the middle of the last century. But Swiss design has evolved since then, and is worth a contemporary re-discovery.

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1. Young Swiss Style Contemporary Graphic Design in Switzerland
2. Hi, I’m Thierry Blancpain from Zürich, Switzerland.
4. Grilli Type: • Noël Leu • Thierry Blancpain • Lots of friends
5. The birth of Swiss Style
7. 3 traditions Illustration
9. 3 traditions Photography
11. 3 traditions Geometric shapes
13. Disclaimer: • This is a selection • Most design sucks
14. Fast forward 10 designers 50 years later
15. Lucerne • Felix Pfäffli
17. Lucerne • Erich Brechbühl
19. Zürich • FLAG
21. Zürich — Berlin • Cornel Windlin • Gregor Huber
23. Zürich • Prill Vieceli Cremers
25. Basel — Zürich • Martin Stöcklin
28. St. Gallen • Bänziger Hug
30. St. Gallen • Kasper-Florio
32. Bern • B + R
34. Zürich • Moiré • Grilli Type
36. Traditional Sectra
38. This is all great, but…
39. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE
40. Same typefaces. Same tools. Same media.
41. Tiny but diverse.
42. Nearly free education
43. Grants, awards, stipends
44. Teaching pays well
45. Cultural institutions
46. Thank you! @blancpain @grillitype