Pioneers of Spanish Graphic Design

Pioneers of Spanish Graphic Design establishes, once and for all, the legacy of 15 ground-breaking Spanish graphic designers working between 1939 and 1975. While that historical era in Spain was one of economic and political isolation, these designers elevated the daily grind of commercial graphic design work to the level of true inspiration, altering the visual culture of post-war Spain. Compiled by Emilio Gil, who contacted the designers, their families and sorted through mountains of archives, Pioneers fills in a historical gap that speaks volumes about how these designers influenced Spanish, and international, visual culture, by being cutting-edge without trying to be cutting edge.