Category Archives: Vintage Books
3.15.2010
Graphic Designers In The USA/1
Obviously some heavy hitting names on the cover of this one—Herb Lubalin, Louis Danziger, Peter Max, Henry Wolf—so we’ll let that speak for itself. All in all, a great book documenting the work of design legends.
Excerpt from preface:
“The problems of the graphic designer are quite different than those facing the artist who deal essentially with the private image. The designer’s work is public and must appeal to the public; his commissions are largely specific; his function is to provide information, entertainment, and aesthetic pleasure.”
$30.00, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
3.11.2010
Modern Publicity 1972-73
This book is filled with dope early 70’s design, period. Modern Publicity is an annual survey of the best graphic designs in international advertising and communications. The illustrations in this book were selected from over 7000 entries submitted by designers all over the world. The book contains separate sections on poster design, press advertising, direct mail, trademarks and house-styles, letterheads, packaging, TV and film advertising, new typefaces, and book jackets. Illustrations in b/w and color.
Excerpt from preface:
“Modern Publicity 1972-73 presents an exciting survey of new trends in design and typography, new techniques of presentation and printing, and changes in attitudes ...
3.8.2010
Design Source Book
Seems like a pretty bold thing to name a book. Either that or just really vague. Whether or not you consider this the design source book, it definitely is full of great designs of all mediums, from “1850 to the present day” (present day being 1989, the year this book was released).
$45.00, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
3.4.2010
Modern Publicity 1954-55
Don’t judge a book by its cover. While it may look pretty bleak from a distance, this mid-1950’s edition of Modern Publicity contains some great mid-century design references, which as most of you know was a golden era of sorts for the development of 20th century design. Modern Publicity is an annual survey of the best graphic designs in international advertising and communications. The illustrations in this book were selected from over 7000 entries submitted by designers all over the world. The book contains separate sections on poster design, press advertising, direct mail, trademarks and house-styles, letterheads, packaging, TV and ...
3.1.2010
Pinball: The Lure Of The Silver Ball
We love this book to death. It’s a must-have for any vintage arcade game enthusiast. It goes into great detail about each game, and gives an in-depth timeline of pretty much any pinball game you could think of from the beginning of time. Or, at least the beginning of pinball.
Excerpt from preface:
“This book provides a complete survey of the ultimate 20th century toy: the graphic artistry, the technical innovations— from the 1930’s when the game was than a coin-operated bagatelle, to the present day, when machines talk back. Theme games, celebrity linked-games, bumpers, kickers, solenoids, and flippers, Pinball is ...
2.25.2010
Creativity 11
Creativity 11 is a complete pictorial record of Creativity ‘81, a show sponsored, judged, and hung by Art Direction magazine. Super great book full of early 80’s design work, and in amazing condition.
Excerpt from preface:
“This annual presents over 840 award winning visual solutions from every school and style of advertising art and design, illustration, photography, type design and type layout. All media are represented: collateral; packaging; annual reports; television; print media—from newspapers to consumer, to business publications, letterheads, logos etc.”
$100.00, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
2.22.2010
Graphis Posters 84
A great book filled with beautiful poster designs from all around the world during 1983-84. A great reference specifically for 1980’s poster design that isn’t quite the hyper-colorful stuff from the later 80’s everyone would expect.
Excerpt from preface:
“The cover picture by Holger Mathies—a brightly coloured armchair sitting complacently in a brown field—symbolizes one essence of poster art: the injection of light and color into an often dull daily round. Of course posters are primarily intended to sell products or to draw attention to exhibitions or performances, but behind this primary function a second raison d’être is concealed: the artistic dimension ...
2.18.2010
AIGA Graphic Design USA:1
The first of many editions AIGA released dedicated solely to American graphic design. Always a great reference for creatives of all kinds, this book is specifically useful in understanding the transitional period between creativity in the 70’s and the 80’s.
Excerpt from preface:
“Graphic Design USA:1 is the first edition of new annual based on the American Institute of Graphic Arts exhibitions for its 1979-1980 year. As the only national professional graphic design organization, the AIGA represents the highest standards in the field, and work selected for its exhibitions and for this annual reflects the leading edge of professional practice in this ...
2.15.2010
Modern Publicity 39
Modern Publicity is an annual survey of the best graphic designs in international advertising and communications. The illustrations in this book were selected from over 7000 entries submitted by designers all over the world. The book contains separate sections on poster design, press advertising, direct mail, trademarks and house-styles, letterheads, packaging, TV and film advertising, new typefaces, and book jackets. Illustrations in b/w and color.
Excerpt from preface:
“Our 1968/69 edition marked the acceptance of the Pop style and its techniques which had emerged in the previous year. This year, Pop has become so much appreciated that it has become almost old ...
2.12.2010
Graphis Annual 74-75
Always an amazing resource, this edition of Graphis Annual completely encapsulates design, of any and all mediums, in the mid-seventies.
Preface:
“This is 23rd annual edition of a work that has been consistently called ‘a visual feast’. This year’s collection, from all over the world, continues its survey of graphics in advertisements, annual reports, booklets, book jackets and magazine covers, trade marks, letterheads, packaging, records covers, film and television, and now editorial design—selecting and beautifully reproducing what is happening in all design fields. Here is an endless source of ideas and perfect ‘swipe file’ for art directors, illustrators and designers, keeping them ...
2.10.2010
FAME: Portraits Of Celebrated People
A super colorful, 120-page book with a pretty self-explanatory title. Fun fact: There’s some work in here from our good friend Mick Haggerty, who was actually one of Rick Klotz’s art school professors, and in the past has collaborated with Freshjive on a series of tees.
An excerpt from Brad’s preface:
“The idea for Fame grew out of my last book, Phonographics, the art of record album covers. I wanted my new book to reflect the changes and accomplishments of recent illustration. The more I looked, the more I discovered: illustration had moved from album covers and posters into the mainstream of ...
Graphic Designers In The USA/2