Richard Sapper
Paul Rand
Description
Subject Matter:
Richard Sapper was a German industrial designer who shared a similar attitude toward design as Paul Rand. Sapper’s designs were functional, but were always witty. This poster by Rand advertises a museum exhibition of Sapper’s work. Rand uses a muted tonal palette of black, white, and gray in order to emphasize the formal qualities of Sapper’s designs. Rand depicts three of Sapper’s Tizio lamps intersecting against a black background. Rather than being recognized for their functionality, the lamps are seen in terms of their dynamic forms.
EC 2017
Physical Description:
A black poster with a heading for 'Richard Sapper Design'. White shapes, appearing to be light fixtures and other mechanics, occupying the middle. Text in German appears below.
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