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New book about the German AGI members 1954-2011

14 December 2011

AGI Alliance Graphique Internationale, German Members, Deutsche Mitglieder, 1954-2011
publisher: hesign (Berlin)

ISBN 978-3-9810544-4-6

For the first time, the 46 AGI-members living in Germany are introduced in a book of 384 pages in the order of their appointment to the AGI since 1954. We owe this tryst to the German AGI member Jianping He from China. In 2010, he had the idea to publish a book about the German AGI members’ doings on the occasion of the founding anniversary in 2011. The book shows the different forms of expression of graphic design and visual communication of the last 60 years in Germany with 682 images. With the help of the autobiographies, work samples and texts about the respective members' works, one is now able to realize their influence on the history of graphic design in Germany. Each member, "dead or alive" is represented on 8 pages. A more or less long "short story" (by the author) reports on the history of the German AGI and the identity and aims of the AGI in general. Paula Scher was kind enough to write a short foreword. 

By the way: The collecting of data and facts, the selection of the images, editing the texts and credits in English and German and not least the design of the book was not only a lot of work, but an endless imposition. So I am happy now that it is finished and is printed and if you like to buy it: Just do it. 

– Uwe Loesch
President of the German AGI members