Design Articles based on this decade
This 1,500 word essay is about the life and work of Willem Sandberg and is illustrated with part of my collection of over 100 pieces of Sandberg’s work, including books, Stedelijk Museum catalogues, and various individual printed items.
Decade/s: 1950s
Yoshio Hayakawa was born in Osaka, Japan, in 1917 and became a leading designer and artist in postwar Japan. His work was a harmonisation of traditional Japanese art with Western art.
The dedication of Gebrauchsgraphiks editors and publishers significantly influenced the spread and impact of graphic design, documenting countless designers who might otherwise have been forgotten over the last century since its first issue hit newsstands. Design magazines play a crucial role in supporting the design profession and remain vital resources for designers and historians alike.
Decade/s: 1950s
Franco Grignani’s ability to push design boundaries with his clients is a testament to his artistic eye and talent. His work on Bellezza d’Italia remains a fantastic example of how design can elevate and transform pharma goods.
Design Artefacts from this decade
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From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Year: 1954
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Year: 1953
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: John Hanna
- Year: 1951
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: John Hanna
- Year: 1951
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: John Hanna
- Year: 1951
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: John Hanna
- Year: 1951
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: John Hanna
- Year: 1951
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: John Hanna
- Year: 1951
From the design archive:
- Format: Advertisement
- Designer/s: John Hanna
- Year: 1950
From the design archive:
- Format: Brochure
- Designer/s: Elsa Kula
- Year: 1959
From the design archive:
- Format: Exhibition Catalogue
- Designer/s: Armin Hofmann
- Year: 1954
From the design archive:
- Format: Advertisement
- Designer/s: Walther Bergmann
- Year: 1950
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Gunther Brand
- Year: 1955
From the design archive:
- Format: Programme
- Designer/s: Roth-Dorland
- Year: 1953
From the design archive:
- Format: Book
- Year: 1955
From the design archive:
- Format: Book
- Year: 1951
From the design archive:
- Format: Book
- Designer/s: Dick Elffers
- Year: 1952
From the design archive:
- Format: Brochures
- Designer/s: Hans Geipe
- Year: 1959
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Joseph Low
- Year: 1956
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Walter Breker
- Year: 1956
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Ken Garland
- Year: 1959
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Year: 1955
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Leo Lionni
- Year: 1956
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Hiromu Hara
- Year: 1955
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Shichiro Imatake
- Year: 1955
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Paul Rand
- Year: 1954
From the design archive:
- Format: Book
- Designer/s: Georges Braque
- Year: 1955
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Kenji Ito
- Year: 1953
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Hiroshi Ohchi
- Year: 1957
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Year: 1959
From the design archive:
- Format: Brochure
- Year: c. 1950s
From the design archive:
- Format: Brochure
- Year: c. 1950s
From the design archive:
- Format: Brochure
- Designer/s: Joint Bottlers and Distributors from "Coca-Cola" and "Fanta" in the Netherlands
- Year: c. 1950s
From the design archive:
- Format: Book
- Designer/s: Unstated
- Year: c.1950s-60s
From the design archive:
- Format: Magazine
- Designer/s: Yoshio Hayakawa
- Year: 1955