Swiss Style in graphic design
Swiss Style in graphic design The so called Swiss Style had a serious impact on the history of modernist design, and it dates back as early as the 1920s and ‘30s. The style originated with graphic artists who were thinking in a whole new way, seeing design as something that could be linked to industrial
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Swiss Army knives and watches
Swiss Army knives and watches For many of us, the first thing that comes to mind when we think about Swiss design are the quintessential Swiss knives and Swiss watches. They’re iconic, and for good reason. Swiss army knives The original Swiss army knife was manufactured by the two Swiss companies Victrinox AG and Wenger
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Swiss design capital
Swiss design capital There is no doubt about it – the words “Swiss design” have a bit of a luxurious ring to them. Traditionally you might think of watches or army knives wh en you hear Swiss design, but the fact is that Switzerland have caught up on other aspects of design as well. Swiss
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Switzerland’s 5 Best Designers
Switzerland’s 5 Best Designers Switzerland has an impressive history when it comes to design, and have supplied great creative minds in several design fields. It is easy to think that the best or most important designers are those whose names we recognize, and whom we instantly can connect to their design. That, however, is not
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