From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
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
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.
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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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