‘The third issue, ‘Home’ asks us, what makes a home? Or a home away from home? And how does power (or the lack of it) change the concept and the reality of what ‘home’ means?’
Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
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.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Ikko Tanaka (田中一光, 1930–2002) was a celebrated Japanese graphic designer. His client list included Mazda, Hanae Mori and Issey Miyake, Expo '85 in Tsukuba, World City Expo Tokyo '96, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
One of my standout collected pieces is Erberto Carboni’s Crociere 1937 “Italia” Brochure, created for the Societa di Navigazione’s 1937 cruise schedule.
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