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Observations on: “Design & Printing for Commerce” 1967
On the judging of excellence by David Way
Evaluation of Corporate Identity Show by John S. Marmaras
Book Reviews
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From the graphic design archive:
Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Magazines & Publishing, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Many influential British designers have made their names in the history books. Abram Games, Alan Fletcher, Tom Eckersley and Derek Birdsall, to name a few. But one designer that has always influenced me, not only as inspiration from their design output, but as an example of the role of a designer and the importance of having strong ethics, is Ken Garland. He is known for his innovative and socially responsible approach to graphic design and his involvement in the design community through his teaching, writing and activism. In the second instalment of this series, I will discuss Ken Garland's magazine work from my collection.
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Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Japan's first foreign film venue, Shochikuza Theatre (1923) is an icon of Modernism. Its Art Deco-influenced advertising, showcased in the 1925 Shochikuza News magazine, offers a glimpse into Japans influences from the West.
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Design Archive Feature, Magazines & Publishing, Members Only Content
The supplement in the November issue of Der Druckspiegel from 1964 featured a ton of work designed by Peter Steiner, a graphic artist; Peter Beck, his colleague; and Rolf Herkner, a photographer. The three of them worked in collaboration to design ‘graphic-typographic-photographic experiments’.
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