Lucian Bernhard

The definitive account of German graphic designer Bernhard, who is heralded as the father of the sachplakat, or "object poster"

The German artist and designer Lucian Bernhard (1883-1972) was one of the great pioneers of graphic design. In a career spanning nearly five decades across Berlin and New York, Bernhard laid the basis for a new language of form and communication. His brilliant posters, advertisements, book designs and typefaces forged the look of the 20th century and continue to in...