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I remember in the sixties, designers wanted to be like geigy and Swiss design. Such a clean look to all of their projects.
pat Taylor 07/21/2009
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Design Musem Zurich's current show Good Design, Good Business showcases the great graphic design from 1940-1970 of the Swiss chemical company Geigy.













