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

• France
• Mid Century Modernism, French Modernism

Illustrated Journeys: The Designs of Alain Cornic

Illustrated tourist brochures designed by Alain Cornic. Little is known about Cornic, at least in the magazines and books I have collected, his clients included Shell, Air France and the French Tourist Office. 

Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content, Studios & Collectives

• Germany
• Mid Century Modernism, German Modernism

The Illustrated Collaborations of Klaus Winter and Helmut Bischoff

Winter + Bischoff’s work blends fine art and graphic design and is a fine example of commercial design featuring a heavy use of stylistic illustration. In fact a lot of German graphic design in the 1960s has this strong relationship of commercial and professional typographic layout with the roughness and organicness of art.

Book Reviews & Press Releases

Otto Neurath’s Pioneering Book. Modern Man in the Making

The book "Modern Man In The Making" (1939), is a fantastic example of Neurath's work. The book uses Isotype's principles with text to illustrate complex societal issues like globalisation and war's impact on economies, prioritising visual recognition through symbols to aid in memorability—a philosophy that remains paramount in design today.