Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Ephemera, Members Only Content
Stamps, Dick Bruna and the Making of Miffy
Beyond his books, Dick Bruna's vivid colour and simplified forms found their way onto posters, packaging, murals and stamps, many of which feature in my growing collection.
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Valentin Zietara, by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
An article on Valentin Zietara , originally in German, published in Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1930, written by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
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Members Only Content, Designer Profiles, Studios & Collectives
The Steglitz Workshop by Dr. J. Loubier
A 1903-1904 article on Die Steglitzer Werkstatt, originally in German, published in Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, Vol. XIII, October 1903–March 1904.
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Regional Histories, Ephemera, Illustration, Members Only Content
130 Kantō, Chūbu and Tōhoku Lottery Tickets, 1966 – 1971
A collected visual record of the Kanto, Chubu and Tohoku Lottery tickets.
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Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Movements
April Greiman and her Hybrid Imagery
April Greiman is known for her experimental approach to graphic design, her role in the development of Californian New Wave and being one of the first designers to fully embrace the computer in her work.
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Illustration, Ephemera, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
84 Tickets from the Rural Medical Care Promotion Lottery, Japan, 1974–82
A collected visual record of the first eight years of Japan’s Rural Medical Care Promotion Lottery.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content
Ludwig Hohlwein by Ernst Gundermann. Translated from Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 13, 11, November 1934
A 1936 article on Ludwig Hohlwein, originally in German, published in Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 13, 11, November 1934
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Regional Histories, Ephemera, Illustration, Members Only Content
Another 50 Japanese Lottery Tickets
A continuation of my last article: 50 tickets from Japan spanning nearly 50 years (1956–2004). This time it's another 50, spanning 50 years, 1956–2006.
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Ephemera, Illustration, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
50 Japanese Lottery Tickets
50 tickets from Japan spanning nearly 50 years (1956–2004).
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories, Typography & Type Design
60 Examples of Czech Typography from 1910, Typografia
60 examples of Czech typography from Typografia Vol. 21 (1910). Czech commercial printing and book design as Secession ornament progressed to early modernist typography, with work by Alois Rieger, Methoděj Kaláb, Alois Chvála and many more.
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Movements, Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content
Euro Deco. European Art Deco Graphic Design
Art Deco graphic design history: its Paris origins, key pioneers Cassandre, Carlu and McKnight Kauffer, and how the style evolved across Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and the US.
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Ephemera, Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content
100 Indian Matchbox Labels, c.1945–1975
100 Indian matchbox labels, c.1945–1975. Nationalist iconography, illustrated wildlife, and trade marks from small manufacturers across India
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Valentin Zietara, by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
An article on Valentin Zietara , originally in German, published in Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1930, written by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
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Movements, Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content
Euro Deco. European Art Deco Graphic Design
Art Deco graphic design history: its Paris origins, key pioneers Cassandre, Carlu and McKnight Kauffer, and how the style evolved across Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and the US.
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Design Archive Feature, Design Education, Magazines & Publishing, Members Only Content
Industry Unions and Design Magazines
Across Europe, industry unions and trade journals shaped the professionalisation of graphic design between 1890 and 1930. Journals such as Typografia, Das Plakat, The Penrose Annual and Typographische Jahrbucher.
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Valentin Zietara, by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
An article on Valentin Zietara , originally in German, published in Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1930, written by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content
Ludwig Hohlwein by Ernst Gundermann. Translated from Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 13, 11, November 1934
A 1936 article on Ludwig Hohlwein, originally in German, published in Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 13, 11, November 1934
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Movements, Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content
Euro Deco. European Art Deco Graphic Design
Art Deco graphic design history: its Paris origins, key pioneers Cassandre, Carlu and McKnight Kauffer, and how the style evolved across Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and the US.
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The Work of Bradbury Thompson for Westvaco Inspirations for Printers
Westvaco Inspirations was founded in 1925 by the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Bradbury Thompson’s produced approximately sixty issues, experimenting with typography, photography, and illustrations.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Paul Rand and Erik Nitsche: Promoting Ohrbach’s Department Store
These advertisements marked a move away from the illustrated American ads of glamour and American life, and instead used modernist principles and illustrated animals and characters to have a friendlier, more distinctive style of communication.
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Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content, Poster Design
Hanns Lohrer. Award-winning posters and illustrations from Gebrauchsgraphik, 01, 1951
In 1949, the Bund Deutscher Gebrauchsgraphiker held the first Die besten Plakate des Jahres competition to showcase top German poster design. Hanns Lohrer was one of eight award winners. Designs scanned from Gebrauchsgraphik, 01, 1951.
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Ephemera, Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content
100 Indian Matchbox Labels, c.1945–1975
100 Indian matchbox labels, c.1945–1975. Nationalist iconography, illustrated wildlife, and trade marks from small manufacturers across India
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content
The Work of Bradbury Thompson for Westvaco Inspirations for Printers
Westvaco Inspirations was founded in 1925 by the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Bradbury Thompson’s produced approximately sixty issues, experimenting with typography, photography, and illustrations.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
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.
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130 Kantō, Chūbu and Tōhoku Lottery Tickets, 1966 – 1971
A collected visual record of the Kanto, Chubu and Tohoku Lottery tickets.
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Ephemera, Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content
100 Indian Matchbox Labels, c.1945–1975
100 Indian matchbox labels, c.1945–1975. Nationalist iconography, illustrated wildlife, and trade marks from small manufacturers across India
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design systems for international corporations by Henrion Design Associates
A 1971 portfolio and exhibition catalogue documenting the corporate identity work of Henrion Design Associates, a rare find revealing the full scope of FHK Henrion's branding practice.
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Regional Histories, Ephemera, Illustration, Members Only Content
130 Kantō, Chūbu and Tōhoku Lottery Tickets, 1966 – 1971
A collected visual record of the Kanto, Chubu and Tohoku Lottery tickets.
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Illustration, Ephemera, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
84 Tickets from the Rural Medical Care Promotion Lottery, Japan, 1974–82
A collected visual record of the first eight years of Japan’s Rural Medical Care Promotion Lottery.
Read Article
Ephemera, Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content
100 Indian Matchbox Labels, c.1945–1975
100 Indian matchbox labels, c.1945–1975. Nationalist iconography, illustrated wildlife, and trade marks from small manufacturers across India
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Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Movements
April Greiman and her Hybrid Imagery
April Greiman is known for her experimental approach to graphic design, her role in the development of Californian New Wave and being one of the first designers to fully embrace the computer in her work.
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Illustration, Ephemera, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
84 Tickets from the Rural Medical Care Promotion Lottery, Japan, 1974–82
A collected visual record of the first eight years of Japan’s Rural Medical Care Promotion Lottery.
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Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Women Graphic Designers in 1980s America
This article is part of my ongoing effort to spotlight the unsung heroes of design history. I'm especially passionate about sharing voices and designs that have been overlooked or forgotten. In this piece, I focus on the work of 1980s American graphic designers, in particular, the women who broke boundaries and shaped American visual culture.
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Valentin Zietara, by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
An article on Valentin Zietara , originally in German, published in Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1930, written by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content
Ludwig Hohlwein by Ernst Gundermann. Translated from Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 13, 11, November 1934
A 1936 article on Ludwig Hohlwein, originally in German, published in Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 13, 11, November 1934
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Movements, Advertising Design, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content
Euro Deco. European Art Deco Graphic Design
Art Deco graphic design history: its Paris origins, key pioneers Cassandre, Carlu and McKnight Kauffer, and how the style evolved across Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and the US.
Read ArticleDesigner Profiles
Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Ephemera, Members Only Content
Stamps, Dick Bruna and the Making of Miffy
Beyond his books, Dick Bruna's vivid colour and simplified forms found their way onto posters, packaging, murals and stamps, many of which feature in my growing collection.
Read Article
Members Only Content, Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles
Valentin Zietara, by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
An article on Valentin Zietara , originally in German, published in Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1930, written by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
Read Article
Members Only Content, Designer Profiles, Studios & Collectives
The Steglitz Workshop by Dr. J. Loubier
A 1903-1904 article on Die Steglitzer Werkstatt, originally in German, published in Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, Vol. XIII, October 1903–March 1904.
Read Article
Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Movements
April Greiman and her Hybrid Imagery
April Greiman is known for her experimental approach to graphic design, her role in the development of Californian New Wave and being one of the first designers to fully embrace the computer in her work.
Read Article
Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content
Ludwig Hohlwein by Ernst Gundermann. Translated from Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 13, 11, November 1934
A 1936 article on Ludwig Hohlwein, originally in German, published in Graphische Nachrichten, Vol 13, 11, November 1934
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles
Dennis Bailey (Modernist Graphic Design in Britain 1945–1980)
A profile of British designer Dennis Bailey, featured in Modernist Graphic Design in Britain 1945–1980 by Ian McLaren and Tony Pritchard, exploring his early influences and role in shaping post-war modernist graphic design in Britain.
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The Art Deco Cover Designs of Joseph Binder
Joseph Binder translated machine-age aesthetics into refined Art Deco compositions. These magazine covers have become prime examples of American commercial modernism.
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Bob Salpeter – A Man of Ideas, Humour and Extensive Work
Bob Salpeter was trained by Paul Rand at IBM and educated in New York, at the School of Visual Arts and the School of Industrial Art. Salpeter went on to build an extensive and impressive career working with clients such as the American Museum of Natural History, the World Golf Hall of Fame, the American Cancer Society, Scott Printing and IBM.
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