‘A chronological survey of Munari’s book designs spanning from 1928-1990, that among to more than 150 books. Like William Addison Dwiggins, Munari’s book designs were just a small part of his overall creative output. Painting, sculpture, photography, poetry, and film were areas that he explored, as well as writing several children’s books.’
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
Design Archive Feature, Design Education, Ephemera, Regional Histories, Typography & Type Design
I came across two sample books containing printed examples of the work executed by the students in the Composing and Machine Departments of the Polytechnic School of Printing, between 1907 and 1910. I couldn't resist adding these to the archive.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Studios & Collectives
The advertising has a certain contrast of hand-drawn and mechanical. Produced entirely in black, it reminds us that the absence of colour can be highly effective. Hans Michel and Günther Kieser's illustrations bring a sense of both playfulness and a stylistic approach to a corporate client.
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Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
George Giusti designed around forty releases for Command, complementing the work of other designers like Josef Albers, S. Neil Fujita, Rudolph de Harak, and Charles E. Murphy.
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