Graphis # 131

Published in Zürich, Switzerland, by Graphis Press, "Graphis # 131" is a vintage edition of the legendary international journal of graphic art and design, founded by Walter Herdeg. Long celebrated as the definitive global showcase for excellence in illustration, advertising art, packaging, and editorial design, Graphis has served as an essential resource and visual benchmark for creative professionals, typographers, and artists worldwide.

Specifically dedicated to the art of children's book illustration, issue 131 features a vibrant and playful circus-themed cover design. The top margin displays the bold "GRAPHIS" logotype against a striped background of alternating warm yellow and red vertical panels resembling a circus tent. A tightrope-walking mouse reading a book balances across the center, while a colorful audience of children, storybook characters, and animals looks up from the bottom. The issue number "131" appears vertically along the lower left-center, alongside multilingual descriptive text reading "CHILDREN'S BOOKS ILLUSTRATION / ILLUSTRATION DES LIVRES D'ENFANTS / KINDERBUCH-ILLUSTRATIONEN". Inside, the pages present exceptional international examples of children's literature art, artist profiles, and creative showcases. An indispensable collectible for graphic design historians, illustration enthusiasts, and vintage publication collectors.