Visible Language, Vol 42, 01, 2008

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Visible Language
Visible Language was an academic journal on visual communication, typography, and information design. It was first released in 1967 at Case Western Reserve University and was called the Journal for Typographic Research.

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Visible Language, Vol 42, 01, 2008
Visible Language, Vol 42, 01, 2008
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The 1920s design work of Joseph Binder

Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories

The 1920s design work of Joseph Binder

Joseph Binder established his studio, Wiener Graphik, in Vienna. One of the first clients was the City of Vienna’s Music and Theater Festival, followed by many other posters and logos for clients in Austria and beyond.

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The Innovative Netherlands Stamps designed by Ootje Oxenaar in 1970

Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

The Innovative Netherlands Stamps designed by Ootje Oxenaar in 1970

Ootje Oxenaar designed the summer stamps for the Netherlands using an assignment from De Nederlandsche Bank based on banknotes. The assignment resulted in the collaboration of Oxenaar, the printer, the laboratory and the banking specialist, in which they experimented with the design of securities on printed matter.

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A Collection of Japanese Ephemera from the 1930s and 1940s

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

A Collection of Japanese Ephemera from the 1930s and 1940s

Beyond being mere artefacts of design, these examples of Japanese Ephemera show the dynamic changes Japan was undergoing during this period. The design output of this era not only served commercial purposes but also became a powerful medium for expressing these societal shifts.

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