


The work and biographies of more than 100 of the century’s top designers.
Synopsis:
From 1974-1999, the International Congress of Graphic Design Association (ICOGRADA) selected the most influential designers of the 20th century to participate in its annual London Design Seminars. Masters of the 20th Century: ICOGRADA’s Hall of Fame celebrates the work of these creative pioneers with more than 200 color reproductions plus informative biographies on each designer and a companion CD-ROM with full text and bonus images. This clear, comprehensive documentation of their influence and contributions to Graphic Design is the first of its kind. Designed and edited by Pentagram partner Mervyn Kurlansky, with an introduction by noted graphic design critic and writer, Steven Heller.



Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Advertising matter from post-World War II Britain for British Aluminium Company. Designs by Abram Games, Tom Eckersley, FHK Henrion, Pat Keely, and James Hart, who collectively crafted over 100 four-color and 300 black-and-white advertisements.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content
Oskar Reiner advertisements for Opel distinguish themselves by clarity and visually appealing conception.
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Typography & Type Design
A 1928 article on typographic carnival posters, originally in German, published in Typographische Mitteilungen, Vol 25, No 02, February 1928
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