Gebrauchsgraphik, 7, 1961

1960s Graphic Design History

Graphic design from the archive designed and printed in the 1960s, alongside design articles focused around this decade.
Gebrauchsgraphik, 7, 1961

Design Articles based on this decade

100 Indian Matchbox Labels, c.1945–1975

Ephemera, Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content

100 Indian Matchbox Labels, c.1945–1975

100 Indian matchbox labels, c.1945–1975. Nationalist iconography, illustrated wildlife, and trade marks from small manufacturers across India

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design systems for international corporations by Henrion Design Associates

Corporate Identity & Branding

design systems for international corporations by Henrion Design Associates

A 1971 portfolio and exhibition catalogue documenting the corporate identity work of Henrion Design Associates, a rare find revealing the full scope of FHK Henrion's branding practice.

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Bob Salpeter – A Man of Ideas, Humour and Extensive Work

Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content

Bob Salpeter – A Man of Ideas, Humour and Extensive Work

Bob Salpeter was trained by Paul Rand at IBM and educated in New York, at the School of Visual Arts and the School of Industrial Art. Salpeter went on to build an extensive and impressive career working with clients such as the American Museum of Natural History, the World Golf Hall of Fame, the American Cancer Society, Scott Printing and IBM.

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Advertising in Japan, 1960. An Overview of Graphic Design from Japan

Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

Advertising in Japan, 1960. An Overview of Graphic Design from Japan

An overview of Graphic Design from Japan from the year 1960, complemented by 50 scanned images from Annual of Advertising Art in Japan 1960 (Bijyutu Shuppan Sha, 1960).

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Pubblicità in Italia 1962-63. An Overview of Italian Advertising

Advertising Design, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

Pubblicità in Italia 1962-63. An Overview of Italian Advertising

Following on from my previous articles on post-war Italian publicity design, an additional annual from 1962-63 showcases more examples of Italian advertising.

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Functional Beauty: British Industrial Brochures from the 1960s

Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

Functional Beauty: British Industrial Brochures from the 1960s

The clear, rational, and functional design of 1960s industrial design brochures.

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Posters from the 1961/62 Best German Posters Awards (Die besten Plakate des Jahres)

Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories

Posters from the 1961/62 Best German Posters Awards (Die besten Plakate des Jahres)

One of the main features in Gebrauchsgraphik 08, 1962 is focused on the 1961/62 annual poster awards in Germany. Over 400 posters were submitted to the awards.

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Posters from the 1962/63 Best German Posters Awards (Die besten Plakate des Jahres)

Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories

Posters from the 1962/63 Best German Posters Awards (Die besten Plakate des Jahres)

One of the main features in Gebrauchsgraphik 08, 1963 is focused on the 1962/63 annual poster awards in Germany. Over twenty posters were awarded by the Association of German Commercial Artists.

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1960s Graphic Design

Butagaz / Propagaz — Bouteilles Jumelées… Gaz Sans Arrêt, c. 1950s–60s

From the graphic design archive:

Butagaz / Propagaz — Bouteilles Jumelées… Gaz Sans Arrêt, c. 1950s–60s

  • Format: Buvard (blotter card)
  • Year: c. 1950s–60s
Pierre Gauchat, der Graphiker, Helmhaus Zürich, 1960

From the graphic design archive:

Pierre Gauchat, der Graphiker, Helmhaus Zürich, 1960

  • Format: Exhibition Catalogue
  • Designer/s: Pierre Gauchat
  • Year: 1960
What is History?, Pelican Original, 1961

From the graphic design archive:

What is History?, Pelican Original, 1961

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Germano Facetti
  • Year: 1961
The Strange Case of Pot, Pelican Original, 1971

From the graphic design archive:

The Strange Case of Pot, Pelican Original, 1971

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Germano Facetti
  • Year: 1971
United Nations, Pelican Original, 1966

From the graphic design archive:

United Nations, Pelican Original, 1966

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Germano Facetti
  • Year: 1966
Dreams and Nightmares, Pelican Original, 1969

From the graphic design archive:

Dreams and Nightmares, Pelican Original, 1969

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Derek Birdsall
  • Year: 1969
Childhood and Adolescence, Pelican Original, 1962

From the graphic design archive:

Childhood and Adolescence, Pelican Original, 1962

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Derek Birdsall
  • Year: 1962
The Worker and the Law, Pelican Original, 1965

From the graphic design archive:

The Worker and the Law, Pelican Original, 1965

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: John Sewell
  • Year: 1965
The Queen’s Courts, Pelican Original, 1968

From the graphic design archive:

The Queen’s Courts, Pelican Original, 1968

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: John Sewell
  • Year: 1968
Freedom, the Individual and the Law, Pelican Original, 1963

From the graphic design archive:

Freedom, the Individual and the Law, Pelican Original, 1963

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: John Sewell
  • Year: 1963
Orient Line, Menu, 1960

From the graphic design archive:

Orient Line, Menu, 1960

  • Format: Menu
  • Designer/s: Fritz Bühler
  • Year: 1960
Schweppes, Playing Cards, c.1960s–70s

From the graphic design archive:

Schweppes, Playing Cards, c.1960s–70s

  • Format: Playing Cards
  • Year: c.1960s–70s
Schweppshire ‘With-It’ Series, Advertisement, 1964

From the graphic design archive:

Schweppshire ‘With-It’ Series, Advertisement, 1964

  • Format: Advertisement
  • Designer/s: George Him
  • Year: 1964
Nature Watching in Schweppshire, Advertisement, 1960

From the graphic design archive:

Nature Watching in Schweppshire, Advertisement, 1960

  • Format: Advertisement
  • Designer/s: George Him
  • Year: 1960
Tradition in Schweppshire, Advertisement, 1963

From the graphic design archive:

Tradition in Schweppshire, Advertisement, 1963

  • Format: Advertisement
  • Designer/s: George Him
  • Year: 1963
Sikkens Paints, Playing Cards, Cartamundi, c. 1965–1975

From the graphic design archive:

Sikkens Paints, Playing Cards, Cartamundi, c. 1965–1975

  • Format: Playing Cards
  • Year: c. 1965–1975
Method Kaláb, Mistr Typograf 1885-1963, 1967

From the graphic design archive:

Method Kaláb, Mistr Typograf 1885-1963, 1967

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Method Kaláb
  • Year: 1967
Design, Council of Industrial Design, 163, July 1962

From the graphic design archive:

Design, Council of Industrial Design, 163, July 1962

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Brian Grimbly
  • Year: 1962
International Times, No 43, November 1968

From the graphic design archive:

International Times, No 43, November 1968

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Graham Keen
  • Year: 1968
Print Design and Production, Volume 3, No 3, May/June 1967

From the graphic design archive:

Print Design and Production, Volume 3, No 3, May/June 1967

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1967
Opus International, 09, 1968

From the graphic design archive:

Opus International, 09, 1968

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Roman Cieslewicz
  • Year: 1968
Opus International, 08, 1968

From the graphic design archive:

Opus International, 08, 1968

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Roman Cieslewicz
  • Year: 1968
Opus International, 07, 1968

From the graphic design archive:

Opus International, 07, 1968

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Roman Cieslewicz
  • Year: 1968
De Best Verzorgde Vijftig Boeken van het Jaar 1962, CPNB, 1963

From the graphic design archive:

De Best Verzorgde Vijftig Boeken van het Jaar 1962, CPNB, 1963

  • Format: Catalogue
  • Designer/s: Hans Barvelink
  • Year: 1963