Design come arte (programmata) Design as (programmed) Art

The concept of change is ever-present in Munari’s work—in all its forms and across his artistic output—including his graphic design practice, which consistently revolves around visual elements in motion. In this volume, David Reinfurt, graphic designer and co-founder of The Serving Library, examines Munari’s projects in which design was conceived according to the principles of programmed art: from typography to layout to the use of color. Examples include the Campari poster for the Milan subway, as well as a series of book covers designed for Einaudi and Bompiani between the 1960s and 1970s.