This illustrated essay traces the history of one of the leading exponents of Swiss Graphic Design in the 1950s and 1960s. Josef M ller-Brockmann'sposters have become world famous for their ability to convey information withgreat visual tension, a sense of drama, and an extreme economy of means. He created a body of work in which timeless principles of visual communicationare inscribed. In addition to the posters, the image part presents examplesof logotypes, appearances, and exhibitions as well as numerous lesser-knownworks in chronological order.