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Ohrbach's Department Store Advertisement design by Paul Rand in the 1940s
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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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History of Physics, Leisure Arts Limited, 1964. Designed by Erik Nitsche
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The New Illustrated Library of Science and Invention designed by Erik Nitsche

Erik Nitsche's notable book series, the New Illustrated Library of Science and Invention comprised twelve volumes and they are a fantastic example of how to design a perfect non-fiction book!

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Stamps, Dick Bruna and the Making of Miffy

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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

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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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The Steglitz Workshop by Dr. J. Loubier

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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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