‘Mobile Mania by Adam Griffiths is an ongoing archival and publishing project that collects, curates and celebrates the art of early mobile graphics, wallpapers and picture messages.’
Design Archive Feature, Design Education, Members Only Content, Regional Histories, Typography & Type Design
The August 1964 issue highlights the Typography class at the Pratt Institute in New York, a relatively new course at the time. Pratt, one of the most renowned art schools in the United States, had departments for graphic design, painting, art education, industrial design, and applied graphics in the 1960s. The typography course combined theoretical lectures with practical workshops, aimed at students beginning their journey into the discipline.
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Design Archive Feature, Design Education, Members Only Content, Movements
The Bauhaus approach to design emphasised simplicity, functionality, and the integration of modern technologies and materials. A century later, many of the principles taught at the school remain fundamental to contemporary design practices.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories
Joseph Binder established his studio, Wiener Graphik, in Vienna. One of the first clients was the City of Vienna’s Music and Theater Festival, followed by many other posters and logos for clients in Austria and beyond.
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