💥 Laser 85: Opto-Elektronik – Original Poster | München, 1985
International Congress & Trade Fair | Neo-Constructivist Design | 59 × 84 cm (A1)
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🧠 Why It Matters
This is the original 1985 poster for the 7th International Congress on Opto-Electronics in Munich — a peak moment in Cold War tech optimism. Held just before the personal computer boom exploded, Laser 85 showcased cutting-edge optics, lasers, and communication systems.
The graphic design is textbook German techno-brutalism meets sci-fi modernism — bursts of retina-searing color (red/green/white on black), arranged like laser arrays, signal transmission, or atomic particles mid-collision. It’s both pure abstraction and totally of its time.
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🖼️ Poster Details
- Title: Laser 85 – Opto-Elektronik
- Event: 7th International Congress & International Trade Fair
- Location: Messe München, Germany
- Dates: July 1–5, 1985
- Format: A1 (approx. 59 × 84 cm / 23.2 × 33 in)
- Print: Offset on semi-gloss paper
- Publisher: Messe München International
- Language: German / English bilingual
- Design: Anonymous (likely in-house or commissioned by Messe München)
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📦 Condition
Excellent vintage condition:
- Slight edge wear
- Minor handling marks from storage
- No pinholes, tears or major flaws
- Colors vivid and paper still glossy
Ships rolled in a sturdy tube with tracking and insurance.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsGreen, Red, Multi Color, BlackMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight84 cmWidth59 cm