Vignelli Center adds Munich Olympics posters to collection
The Vignelli Center for Design Studies has received a donation of 26 posters from the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Donated by Michael Burke, the posters are considered exemplars of the graphic design of the 1970s. A team of designers, including Burke, led by German designer Otl Aicher collectively produced outstanding graphics ranging from tickets to programs to posters.
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