SSB Design Manual, Joseph Müller-Brockmann
Date
1980
Credits
- Joseph Müller-Brockmann 3 Designer
Format
- Publication 161
Type of Work
- Finished work 5532
Clients
Typefaces
Media
- paper 1566
Techniques
- printing 544
Locations Made
In 1980 Joseph Muller-Brockmann published the design manual for the Swiss Federal Railways. It uses the Swiss design grid system to create icons and signage. This wayfinding system was designed to be both legible and adaptable. The signs use the Helvetica typeface due to its legibility. The grid has allowed the icons to be easily updated over the years. The logo was also designed as part of this design manual which is a combination of directional arrows and the Swiss flag.



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