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Wolfgang Weingart - Pioneer of Swiss New Wave

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Wolfgang Weingart – Pioneer of Swiss New Wave

Wolfgang Weingart’s artistic design delved into the intricacies of Swiss typography, skillfully dissecting its elements while venturing into texture and type experimentation. His layered montages radiated dynamic kinetic energy, standing in stark contrast to the minimalist approach of his instructors, embracing a more maximalist aesthetic.

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Wolfgang Weingart

Weingart was German graphic designer, author, and teacher, known for pioneering the ‘New Wave’ Swiss aesthetic in graphic design. He experimented with graphic design and typography using the school’s printing press and enrolled at Basel School of Design, Switzerland, in 1964.

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