Joseph Muller Brockman

Title: poster for The Placards
Designer: J. Müller-Brockmann
Date: 1953
Joseph Muller Brockmann (May 9, 1914 – August 30, 1996), was a Swiss graphic designer. He is recognised for his simple designs and his clean use of typography, notably Akzidenz-Grotesk, shapes and colours which inspires many graphic designers in the 21st century.

Unconventional design, looks as a low exposure photograph drawn by light.

Paul Rand

Title: Museum of Modern Art Poster
Designer: Paul Rand
Date: 1941
Paul Rand (August 15, 1914 – November 26, 1996), born Peretz Rosenbaum, was an American graphic designer, best known for his corporate logo designs.
Movement: International Style

Conveys the message by design.

Saul Bass

Title: 10th Chicago International Film Festival
Designer: Saul Bass
Date:
Saul Bass (May 8,1920 — April 25, 1996) was an American graphic designerand filmmaker, but he is best known for his design on animated motion picture title sequences.
Movement: International Style

I appreciate the simplicity of this poster, color combination. Portray the idea with out complicating design.


Title: Anatomy of a Murder
Disigner: Saul Bass
Date:



Title: Saint Joan
Designer: Saul Bass
Date:

Art Nouveau - Jules Cheret

Title: Exposition Universelle des Arts Incoherents
Date: 1896
Artist: Jules Cheret
Jules Cheret (May 31, 1836 – September 23, 1932) was a French painter and lithographer who became a master of Belle Époque poster art. Often called the father of the modern poster.
Movement: Art Nouveau

I chose this poster because of its unconventional colors that actually work well in a design. Not artist’s usual subject of woman. Poster has a comical notions to the poster.