Mario Burch & Viola Zimmermann – Swiss Rave Flyers 90-94

A study in excess, urgency and belief!

The party flyer is at once an invitation, a lure, a promise and a mystery – for unforgettable nights full of adventure and ecstasy. For the techno generation of the 90s, flyers became maps of the night, guiding them to clubs and through industrial warehouses in their search for freedom and a sense of belonging. Driven by a belief in a technology-driven future, a visual language emerged that was distorted and alienated, appropriated and encoded. This book documents, in its own unique way, the visual codes of techno culture in Switzerland from 1990 to 1994. With contributions from Büro Destruct, Viola Zimmermann, Walhalla Artworks and many others. Sticker sheet included. PLEASE NOTE: This book was published with six different covers; it is not possible to choose a specific one!

Founded in 1994, the Büro Destruct collective is regarded as a pioneer and trailblazer of modern Swiss graphic design. If one were to briefly summarise the qualities of Büro Destruct, they would likely lie in creating futuristic and digitally inspired design solutions that simultaneously convey a sense of craftsmanship and laid-back ingenuity.

Publisher: Known Issue
Paperback: 256 pages, illustrated in colour throughout
Language: English
Year of publication: 2026
ISBN: 978-3-033-12081-5

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