Design Archive Feature, Ephemera

Collecting Graphic Design History and Design Reviewed

Graphic design continues to be documented and an increase in individualised documentation and curated social media accounts are furthering our knowledge of design from a worldwide historic standpoint. I would not feel complete without the collected design that spans the shelves of my archive. It’s my identity, my passion and my hobby.

Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

• Japan
• Japanese Modernism

Kazumasa Nagai. Japanese Graphic Designer | 1929

Kazumasa Nagai  (永井 一正) was born in 1929 in Osaka and is one of Japan's most acclaimed graphic designers. He designed iconic corporate logos for major companies such as Mitsubishi UFJ, Japan Railways, Nissin, and TEPCO and designed 100s of posters.

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

• Germany
• Mid Century Modernism, German Modernism

Posters from the 1956 Best German Posters Awards (Die besten Plakate des Jahres)

Gebrauchsgraphik 06, 1956 features a selection of the German Posters entered into the 1956 awards. It is unknown how many entries were submitted to the 1956 awards but a total of 21 posters were awarded.