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Graphic Design History – The Latest Artefacts Documented

Within my collection, you’ll find over 5,000 artefacts spanning 150 years of graphic design evolution.
Graphic Design History Documented Online
Children in a Dutch Environment, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1952. Designed by Cas Oorthuys
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Children in a Dutch Environment, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1952

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Cas Oorthuys
  • Year: 1952
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Children's Activities, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1959. Designed by WvdSalm
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Children’s Activities, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1959

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: WvdSalm
  • Year: 1959
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Nursery Rhymes, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1963. Designed by Alice Horodisch-Garnmann
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Nursery Rhymes, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1963

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Alice Horodisch-Garnmann
  • Year: 1963
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Fairytale Characters, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1968. Designed by Ootje Oxenaar
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Fairytale Characters, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1968

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Ootje Oxenaar
  • Year: 1968
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The Complete Commercial Artist (現代商業美術全集), Ars, No. 10, 1928
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The Complete Commercial Artist (現代商業美術全集), Ars, No. 10, 1928

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1928
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December Stamps, Netherlands, 1997. Designed by Julia Kaiser
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December Stamps, Netherlands, 1997

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Julia Kaiser
  • Year: 1997
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Netherland Antilles, Children's Stamps, Netherlands, 1974Netherland Antilles, Children's Stamps, Netherlands, 1974
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Netherland Antilles, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1974

  • Format: Stamps
  • Year: 1974
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Merry-go-round, Children's Stamps, Netherlands, 1946. Designed by Jeanne Bieruma Oosting
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Merry-go-round, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1946. Designed by Jeanne Bieruma Oosting

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Jeanne Bieruma Oosting
  • Year: 1946
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Child and Hobby, Netherlands Stamps, 1953. Designed by Theo Kurpershoek
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Child and Hobby, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1963

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Theo Kurpershoek
  • Year: 1953
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Children’s Parties, Netherlands Stamps, 1961. Designed by H. Bottema
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Children’s Parties, Netherlands Stamps, 1961

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: H. Bottema
  • Year: 1961
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Drawings for rhymes by Annie MG Schmidt, Netherlands Stamps, 1967. Designed by Wim Bijmoer
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Drawings for rhymes by Annie MG Schmidt, Children’s Stamps, Netherlands, 1967

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Wim Bijmoer
  • Year: 1967
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Idea 255, 1996-3
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Idea 255, 1996-3

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Amy Guip
  • Year: 1996
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Idea 270, 1998-9
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Idea 270, 1998-9

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Kyle Cooper
  • Year: 1998
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Idea 273, 1999-3
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Idea 273, 1999-3

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1999
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Idea 326, 2008-1
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Idea 326, 2008-1

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Kazunari Hattori
  • Year: 2008
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Idea 345, 2011-3
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Idea 345, 2011-3

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 2011
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Idea 365, 2014-7
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Idea 365, 2014-7

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 2014
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Idea 371, 2015-10
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Idea 371, 2015-10

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 2015
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IDEA Extra Issue – Contemporary Illustration, 1966
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IDEA Extra Issue – Contemporary Illustration, 1966

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1966
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IDEA Extra Issue – Designers in Italy, 1981
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IDEA Extra Issue – Designers in Italy, 1981

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1981
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The Complete Commercial Artist (現代商業美術全集), Ars, No. 09, 1929
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The Complete Commercial Artist (現代商業美術全集), Ars, No. 09, 1929

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1929
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February strike 1941, Netherlands Stamps, 1991. Designed by Jan van Toorn
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February strike 1941, Netherlands Stamps, 1991

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Jan van Toorn
  • Year: 1991
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Amsterdam 700 years, Netherlands Stamps, 1975. Designed by Jan van Toorn
From the design archive:

Amsterdam 700 years, Netherlands Stamps, 1975

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Jan van Toorn
  • Year: 1975
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300 years of the Portuguese synagogue, Netherlands Stamps, 1975. Designed by Jan van Toorn
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300 years of the Portuguese synagogue, Netherlands Stamps, 1975

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Jan van Toorn and Paul Mijksenaar
  • Year: 1975
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100 years of international postal consultation, Netherlands Stamps, 1963. Designed by Wim Crouwel,
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100 years of international postal consultation, Netherlands Stamps, 1963

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Wim Crouwel
  • Year: 1963
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Sustainable energy, United Nations - Vienna Stamps, 1981
From the design archive:

Sustainable energy, United Nations – Vienna Stamps, 1981

  • Format: Stamps
  • Year: 1981
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International Labor Organization 50 years, Netherlands Stamps, 1969. Designed by Jurriaan Schrofer
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International Labor Organization 50 years, Netherlands Stamps, 1969

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Jurriaan Schrofer
  • Year: 1969
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Child and art, Child Welfare, Netherlands Stamps, 1964. Designed by Ootje Oxenaar
From the design archive:

Child and art, Child Welfare, Netherlands Stamps, 1964

  • Format: Stamps
  • Designer/s: Ootje Oxenaar
  • Year: 1964
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Printing Review, No 33, 1940
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Printing Review, No 33, 1940

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1940
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Printing Review, No 32, Autumn 1939
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Printing Review, No 32, Autumn 1939

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1939
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Printing Review, No 31, Summer 1939
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Printing Review, No 31, Summer 1939

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1939
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International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1960
From the design archive:

International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1960

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Stan Krol (Cover)
  • Year: 1960
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International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1958 | 1959
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International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1958 | 1959

  • Format: Book
  • Year: 1958
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International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1956 | 1957
From the design archive:

International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1956 | 1957

  • Format: Book
  • Year: 1957
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International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1953 | 1954
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International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1953 | 1954

  • Format: Book
  • Year: 1954
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International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1955 | 1956
From the design archive:

International Poster Annual, Arthur Niggli, 1955 | 1956

  • Format: Book
  • Year: 1956
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1964, 1964. Cover design by Pieter Brattinga
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1964, 1964

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Pieter Brattinga
  • Year: 1964
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1959, 1959. Cover design by Otto Treumann
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1959, 1959

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Otto Treumann
  • Year: 1959
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Boeken in Nederland Vijfhonderd jaar schrijven, drukken, en uitgeven, Grafisch Nederland, 1979
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Boeken in Nederland Vijfhonderd jaar schrijven, drukken, en uitgeven, Grafisch Nederland, 1979

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Joost van den Woestijne
  • Year: 1979
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1957, 1957. Cover design by Hans Barvelink
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1957, 1957

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Hans Barvelink
  • Year: 1957
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1956, No 52 , 1956. Cover design by Jan Bons
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1956, No 52, 1956

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Jan Bons
  • Year: 1956
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1950, 1950
From the design archive:

Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1950, 1950

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: T. de Heus (coverdesign), Willem Sandberg (typography)
  • Year: 1950
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1960, 1960
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1960, 1960

  • Format: Book
  • Year: 1960
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1958, 1958. Cover design by Otto Treumann
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1958, 1958

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Otto Treumann
  • Year: 1958
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L'ufficio Moderno - La Pubblicità, N°12 Dicembre 1961. Cover design by Carlo Cattaneo
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L’ufficio Moderno – La Pubblicità, N°12 Dicembre 1961

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Year: 1961
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L'ufficio Moderno - La Pubblicità, N°6 Giugno 1961. Cover design by Marco Del Corno
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L’ufficio Moderno – La Pubblicità, N°6 Giugno 1961

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Marco Del Corno
  • Year: 1961
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Rietveld, Gerrit Thomas, Stedelijk Museum, 1959. Designed by Willem Sandberg
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Rietveld, Gerrit Thomas, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 1959

  • Format: Exhibition Catalogue / Fold-Out
  • Designer/s: Willem Sandberg
  • Year: 1959
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Sociaal Jaarverslag PTT 1973, PTT, The Hague 1974. Designed by Jelle van der Toorn Vrijthoff
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Sociaal Jaarverslag PTT 1973, PTT, The Hague 1974

  • Format: Report
  • Designer/s: Jelle van der Toorn Vrijthoff
  • Year: 1974
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Jaarverslag PTT 1973, PTT, The Hague 1974. Designed by Jelle van der Toorn Vrijthoff
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Jaarverslag PTT 1973, PTT, The Hague 1974

  • Format: Report
  • Designer/s: Jelle van der Toorn Vrijthoff
  • Year: 1974
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Jaarverslag Rijkspostspaarbank, 1973, Rijkspostspaarbank, Amsterdam, 1974. Designed by Jelle van der Toorn Vrijthoff
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Jaarverslag Rijkspostspaarbank, 1973, Rijkspostspaarbank, Amsterdam, 1974

  • Format: Report
  • Designer/s: Jelle van der Toorn Vrijthoff
  • Year: 1974
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Jaarverslag PTT 1979, PTT, The Hague 1980. Designed by Ben Bos (Total Design) and Jaap Drupsteen
From the design archive:

Jaarverslag PTT 1979, PTT, The Hague 1980

  • Format: Report
  • Designer/s: Ben Bos (Total Design) and Jaap Drupsteen
  • Year: 1980
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Jaarverslag Rijkspostspaarbank, 1979
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Jaarverslag Rijkspostspaarbank, 1979, Rijkspostspaarbank, Amsterdam, 1980

  • Format: Report
  • Designer/s: Ben Bos (Total Design) and Jaap Drupsteen
  • Year: 1980
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Sociaal Jaarverslag PTT 1979, PTT, The Hague 1980. Designed by Ben Bos (Total Design) and Jaap Drupsteen
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Sociaal Jaarverslag PTT 1979, PTT, The Hague 1980

  • Format: Report
  • Designer/s: Ben Bos (Total Design) and Jaap Drupsteen
  • Year: 1980
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XIVe triennale de Milan, Mexico 68, Organizing Committee of the Games of the XIX Olympiad. Mexico, 1968
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XIVe Triennale de Milan: Mexico 68, Organizing Committee of the Games of the XIX Olympiad. Mexico, 1968

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Lance Wyman
  • Year: 1968
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Grafische Mededelingen, 16e jaargang, September, 1959
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Grafische Mededelingen, 16e jaargang, September, 1959

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1959
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Grafische Mededelingen, 13e jaargang, April, 1956
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Grafische Mededelingen, 13e jaargang, April, 1956

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1956
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Grafische Mededelingen, 16e jaargang, Februari, 1959
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Grafische Mededelingen, 16e jaargang, Februari, 1959

  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1959
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Toneelgroep theater 1953-1962, Toneelgroep Theater, 1962. Designed by Jurriaan Schrofer
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Toneelgroep theater 1953-1962, Toneelgroep Theater, 1962

  • Format: Catalogue
  • Designer/s: Jurriaan Schrofer
  • Year: 1962
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Kant, Museum Boymans van Beuningen, 1961. Designed by Benno Wissing
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Kant, Museum Boymans van Beuningen, 1961

  • Format: Exhibition Catalogue
  • Designer/s: Benno Wissing
  • Year: 1961
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Bij de heruitgave van de Chassidische Legenden van H.N. Werkman, Corvey Model, 1967
From the design archive:

Bij de heruitgave van de Chassidische Legenden van H.N. Werkman, Corvey Model, 1967

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: H.N. Werkman
  • Year: 1967
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