100 Beste Plakate Exhibition at MAK, Vienna, June 2018
"100 Beste Plakate 17" is an annual exhibition of outstanding graphic design posters, hosted by the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna, Austria in 2018. The event showcases a curated selection of 100 best poster designs from German-speaking countries, representing diverse typographic and visual communication strategies. The MAK gallery installation documents the exhibition through twelve photographs depicting diverse visitor interactions, poster displays, and presentation moments across the museum's concrete interior. Visitors, designers, and presenters engage with the expansive graphic design collection, capturing the event's scholarly and creative dialogue around contemporary poster design.
12 photos
100 Beste Plakate 17: Graphic Design Exhibition at MAK Vienna Panoramic interior view of the MAK exhibition space displaying an expansive array of graphic design posters mounted across multiple walls, featuring diverse typographic and visual styles. Two visitors stand in the right side of the frame, observing the dense installation of graphic works against the museum's concrete and white wall surfaces, with track lighting illuminating the diverse poster compositions. The exhibition "100 Beste Plakate 17" showcases a comprehensive collection of graphic design works in an immersive architectural setting. 
100 Beste Plakate 17 Exhibition View at MAK Vienna: Graphic Design Exploration Visitors examine colorful graphic design posters and exhibition panels within the MAK museum's contemporary gallery space, with track lighting illuminating a dense display of vibrant poster artwork. Multiple viewers stand in contemplative postures, studying the diverse graphic compositions arranged across wall surfaces in a carefully curated exhibition layout. 
Vibrant Graphic Poster Design Showcasing Stylized Portraits and Social Commentary Densely composed graphic artwork featuring stylized, angular portraits rendered in bold colors with graphic text elements. The poster exhibits a cubist-inspired aesthetic with exaggerated facial features, incorporating visual motifs of social critique, political statements, and cultural references across multiple interconnected panels. Characterized by a dynamic color palette of yellows, greens, blues, and oranges, the design communicates complex thematic narratives through its intricate visual language. 
100 Beste Plakate 17 Exhibition at MAK Vienna: Vibrant Graphic Design Installation Expansive exhibition view displaying a diverse array of colorful graphic design posters mounted on freestanding panels within the MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) in Vienna. The installation features bold typographic and illustrative designs with vivid color palettes, ranging from geometric abstractions to dynamic graphic compositions, with visitors navigating the spatial arrangement of large-scale visual displays. Institutional exhibition space reveals concrete architectural elements and focused gallery lighting illuminating the graphic works. 
100 Beste Plakate 17: Vibrant Graphic Design Exhibition at MAK, Vienna Expansive gallery view showcasing multiple large-scale graphic design posters in bold, colorful compositions, suspended within the concrete interior of MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) in Vienna. Visitors navigate the exhibition space, framed by radiant graphic designs featuring typographic elements, geometric patterns, and vivid color palettes representing contemporary graphic design practices. A dynamic installation of the 100 Beste Plakate 17 exhibition, revealing the diversity and creative innovation of poster design. 
Radio FM4 Event: Woman in Red Skirt at 100 Beste Plakate 17 Exhibition A woman in a black top and red skirt stands at a Radio FM4 display, holding a device and examining materials at the 100 Beste Plakate 17 exhibition at MAK in Vienna. The image captures the participant amid the graphical exhibition environment, with architectural elements and design posters visible in the background, creating a dynamic compositional space of contemporary graphic design. 
Fashion Therapy Exhibition: Typographic Poster Series Exploring Alphabetic Design Large-scale typographic posters featuring intricate black and white illustrations integrated with oversized letters, displayed in a gallery setting at the MAK in Vienna as part of the 100 Beste Plakate 17 exhibition. The installation presents a creative exploration of graphic design, with each poster transforming a single alphabet character into a complex visual composition that blends typography with surreal imagery. 
100 Beste Plakate 17 Exhibition View at MAK Vienna with Graphic Poster Display Two individuals stand before a vibrant graphic design poster exhibition, with colorful abstract and typographic posters arranged in rows behind them. The speakers, dressed in casual attire, appear to be engaged in discussion at the 100 Beste Plakate 17 event hosted at the MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) in Vienna, with other attendees partially visible in the foreground. The installation showcases a diverse range of contemporary poster design aesthetics. 
Two Curators at 100 Beste Plakate 17 Exhibition at MAK, Vienna Two men stand attentively in front of a vibrant graphic design exhibition wall, displaying multiple colorful posters and visual compositions. Positioned centrally in the gallery space of MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) in Vienna, they appear to be discussing or presenting the "100 Beste Plakate 17" exhibition, with one man holding a microphone and wearing a blue jacket, and the other in a dark jacket standing slightly to the side. 
Speaker Presenting at 100 Beste Plakate 17 Exhibition at MAK, Vienna An older man in a navy blue collared shirt stands holding a tablet, positioned in front of a densely layered graphic poster wall at the 100 Beste Plakate 17 exhibition. The background features a complex visual landscape of typographic and abstract design elements, with a prominent red "YOU ARE A!" text visible, creating a dynamic contextual environment for the presenter's discourse. The image captures a moment of professional engagement within a visually stimulating design showcase. 
Digital Documentation at 100 Beste Plakate 17 Exhibition at MAK, Vienna A person in a navy jacket photographs an exhibition wall using a tablet, capturing graphic design posters with blue and yellow typography and architectural black and white imagery. The scene depicts an archival moment of digital documentation during the 100 Beste Plakate 17 exhibition at MAK in Vienna, with the subject carefully framing a visual record of the displayed graphic works. 
Exhibition View: Visitors Discussing Graphic Design at 100 Beste Plakate 17, MAK Vienna Four individuals stand in a gallery space with colorful posters and graphic design works, engaged in focused discussion. Positioned against white walls adorned with vibrant artwork, the group displays varied postures of contemplation - some looking upward, others with crossed arms - suggesting an analytical conversation about visual design at the 100 Beste Plakate 17 exhibition at MAK in Vienna. A poster indicating the exhibition details is partially visible in the right side of the frame.