Designer Interview

Designers and Books Series – Elizabeth Resnick

Elizabeth Resnick is a Professor Emerita, former chairperson of the Graphic Design Department, and current part-time faculty at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, Massachusetts, since 1977. She ran her own independent Boston design studio from 1973 to 1996, working with many high-profile clients and is a passionate design curator who has organized seven comprehensive design exhibitions. I interviewed Elizabeth about her journey in the field, her early influences and some of the many items in her collection.

Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

• France

Illustrated Journeys: The Designs of Daniel Hamot

A while back, I bought a set of around 14 French travel guides produced by Shell that came in a leather pouch, each bearing the signature ‘D. Hamot.’ Determining the designer's full name proved to be a challenge. Their aesthetic could reflect the shifting design trends of the late 1960s.

Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

• Italy
• Italian Modernism, Rise of Corporate Identity

Pubblicità in Italia 1959-60. An Overview of Italian Advertising

Following on from my previous article on publicity design from 1957-58, an additional annual from 1959-60 showcases another year of great advertising and design from Italy.