Modernist Swiss Design by Theo Ballmer

Theo Baller (1902-1965) was one of the original pioneers in modernist design, drawing a great deal of influence from Bauhaus design principles and Swiss grid work.  Born in Basel, Switzerland, he trained at the Zurich Kunstegewerbeschule, where he later studied under Ernst Keller.  Baller demonstrates some really eye-pleasing visuals using primary colors, huge sans-serif, and Swiss grid layouts.  

via MoMA

Bauhaus Design by Erik Nitsche

Figured it would be our turn to curate a post on Erik Nitsche, the Swiss designer that got away to the States and went on to produce some really great Bauhaus-inspired design.  He boasts an impressive 50 year career in which he moved to various cities including Hollywood and New York where he more notably designed some amazing work for General Dynamics while in Connecticut.  Nitsche was responsible as the art director in 1955 to brand their image to convey a more peaceful and less destructive image, in which he does an excellent job with his modernist and organic take on the brand.  Great use of minimal type, color selection, and bold visuals.

via Aqua-Velvet / Bibliodyssey / Iconographics 

Avant-Garde Bauhaus by Herbert Bayer

As one of the more recognized designers from the Bauhaus Institution, Herbert Bayer was a teacher, art director, and architect originally from Austria who contributed a great deal of influence to the Bauhaus movement during 1919-1933.  His work represents the essence of Bauhaus design in its geometrical minimalism and style.  Really love the elemental simplicity and shape-shifting going on in these pieces here, very pleasing to the eye.

He's also made some nice fonts as well, with Universal being my favorite from him.