Archive: CM52
Artifact Type: LP
Title: The Art of Heart Auscultation
Year: 1970
Designer: Rolf Harder
Studio: Design Collaborative
Client: Hoffman-La Roche, Montréal
Size: 314mm X 313mm
Condition: Very Good
Collection: Canada Modern Archive
Artifact Type: LP
Title: The Art of Heart Auscultation
Year: 1970
Designer: Rolf Harder
Studio: Design Collaborative
Client: Hoffman-La Roche, Montréal
Size: 314mm X 313mm
Condition: Very Good
Collection: Canada Modern Archive
Roche Scientific Service published this vinyl recording of heart sounds and murmurs with supporting commentary and graphical representations for use by medical professionals. Harder’s cover design features a still life image of relevant equipment from various ages, created by Swiss photographer Christian Herdeg. Herdeg subsequently became a celebrated light artist (working largely in neon to create kinetic sculptures). Once inside the document, Harder’s more typical restraint takes over in the presentation of graphs and technical information.