Werkschau 2020 (Martin Woodtli) historyoftypedesignlithos Before Bradbury Thompson’s modernist art

Before Bradbury Thompson’s modernist art direction began in 1939

making it a key reference for anyone studying the evolution of German typography and structural book design

Apart from being a visual designer

color printing (including something they call “wax engraving”)

Werkschau 2020 (Martin Woodtli) historyoftypedesignlithos Before Bradbury Thompson’s modernist artDesigned by Martin Woodtli, the striking silkscreen poster uses a towering rocket body constructed from massive, highly distorted typography spelling WERKSCHAU (Work Show). Framed by graphic plumes of smoke, the design embodies Woodtlis signature aesthetic: defying traditional Swiss design etiquette by unconventionally merging intricate digital vector graphics, comic book illustrations, and complex, multilayered patterns. Based in Zrich, where he