Workshops and Lectures

Inspiring students from Leeds Beckett University

Last month (March 2022), I spoke to over fifty Graphic Design undergraduates about the archive and my passion for design history, after which the students had full access to items in the collection and participated in discourse amongst their peers and lecturers. As part of their critical studies unit, the students will be producing essays and content related to the impact, history and aesthetics of selected artefacts.

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

• France, United Kingdom
• Mid Century Modernism

Illustrated Journeys: The Designs of Eric Lancaster

As part of my ongoing series documenting publicity design in the tourism industry, here is my third piece. This time, I am showcasing my collected work of Eric Lancaster, a highly skilled graphic artist whose designs played a vital role in shaping the visual identity of mid-20th-century French tourism.

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

• France
• Mid Century Modernism, French Modernism

Illustrated Journeys: The Designs of Jean Colin

Like the other Cartoguides I have collected from Shell, these artefacts follow a consistent format. These were the first printed editions in the Cartoguides series and were published between 1958 and 1960. Each cover design was illustrated by French graphic artist, Jean Colin