Barbara Stauffacher Solomon was a pioneer of the supergraphics movement and her work.

She has worked in the design field for over 70 years. She studied under Armin Hoffmann and this contributed to some of the Swiss elements being present in her work. One of these was her love of Helvetica which she included in her super graphics work often.

The supergraphics came out of her experimental work on a project for Sea Ranch. She applied graphics on the walls of the building and completely changed the space. One of these graphics was the rams horn logo as shown below.

These large graphics on the wall became known as supergraphics (Williamson,2021).
This won her an award from the American Institute of architects and she continued her career in design from here (Segran,2021).

She was able to blend together architecture, landscapes, and graphic design to create her unique visuals. I think that she has created a super fun and bold style. I love the look of the large graphics in interiors it adds a distinct 70’s feel and ties together the room.

Images from:

https://www.mascontext.com/issues/32-character/playing-with-paint-and-space/

https://www.lateralobjects.com/post/city-survival-bar-dress-code-guide

Lateral Objects. 2022. [online] Available at: <https://www.lateralobjects.com/post/city-survival-bar-dress-code-guide> [Accessed 3 March 2022].

Segran, E., 2022. The most influential designer you’ve never heard of is a 92-year-old artist in SF. [online] Fast Company. Available at: <https://www.fastcompany.com/90655404/the-most-influential-designer-youve-never-heard-of-is-a-92-year-old-artist-in-sf> [Accessed 3 March 2022].