The cover, using the drawing by M. Alše, and the editing of this issue were done by O. Hlavsa. The editorial preparation for printing was done by Frant. Sedláček. The drawings on the 1st, 4th and 5th pages were drawn by arch. V. Kubašta. Examples of contemporary art work were lent by Prof. Ant. Strnadel from the College of Applied Arts and Prof. J. Sejpka from the Faculty of Education, Department of Art Education. Historical material was lent by Ing. J. Solar.
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
When perusing vintage publications, I often stumble upon forgotten or undocumented gems. In this article, I compare two remarkable advertisements designed for Sprengel Ltd byHerbert Zumpe and Karl Otto Goetz
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Ephemera, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Collected examples of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Cycling Safety and Proficiency design output, a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing cycling safety.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Kohei Sugiura’s work spans an impressive range of mediums, including record jackets, publication covers, posters, exhibition catalogues, and stamps. He perfectly merged functionality and data visualisation with aesthetics. Drawing on his background in architecture, Sugiura applied a systematic, programmatic methodology to graphic design, similar to the approach of Swiss designer Karl Gerstner.
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