The Roots of Italian Visual Communication [Signed by Heinz Waibl]

Alle Radici della Comunicazione Visiva Italiana [The Roots of Italian Visual Communication] by Heinz Waibl (1931—2020), 1988. Heinz Waibl, Signo and Centro di Cultura Grafica Como, Italy. 10.75 x 11, pp. 203 with Italian and English text. Editing and book conception by Heinz Waibl, Signo. Printed in Italy. Signed by Waibl in black ink on the title page “heinz waibl milano dicember 1988”.

Heavily illustrated with more than (775) mostly color works of 83 graphic designers; each with a short bio and profile image. This important volume presents one of the most comprehensive overviews of Italian graphic design in the past century.

Several thoughtful texts on the history of Italian graphic design including: The Italian Graphics Schools by Romano Barboro; The Beginnings of Poster Design by Franco Grignani; Genres and Offshoots by Robert Sambonet; and The Roots of Italian Visual Communication by Heinz Waibl. With a designer index and bibliography towards the back.

Fine blind embossed black cloth hardcover with a nearly fine dust jacket (featuring Waibl’s eye) with a few small chips to the corner and light scratches to the glossy covers. A beautiful copy signed by Heinz Waibl!