Tag Archives: Design
3.25.2010
American Poster ‘63
A great book documenting all types American advertisement and poster design, (and all for American companies). What’s interesting about this book is the layout of the images. They really made use of the negative space on the page by displaying posters in their original, billboard-esque format. All in all, American Poster ‘63 is recommended to anyone looking to be inspired by some true vintage Americana.
Excerpt from preface:
“Print, TV/radio and outdoor require differing techniques, but the standards of good advertising are common in all media; when these are expertly applied, great ads, commercials and posters result. It is in the preparation ...
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.
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 ...
2.12.2010
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 ...
2.5.2010
Graphis Annual 80|81
Graphis Annual is the international annual of advertising and editorial graphics. In this 1980-81 edition we see some really nice early 80’s advertising design towards the front pages, then the second half seems a little transitional between 70’s and 80’s design.
Excerpt from preface, written by the legendary Paul Rand:
“Design is a problem-solving activity. It provides a means of clarifying, synthesizing and dramatizing a world, a picture, a product, or an event. A serious barrier to the realization of good design, however, is the layers of management inherent in any bureaucratic structure. For aside from sheer prejudice or simple unawareness, one ...
11.1.2007
SOME NEW BOOKS
Hope everyone had a bangin’ Halloween…
We have received some new books. Here are a few I grabbed out of the box…
Moments: the Pulitzer Prize Photographs- Sheryle and John Leekley (great book)
Coast to Coast: Punk Rock Images- f-Stop Fitzgerald
Graphis Posters 80
Bert Stern Adventures
Wink: Instant Design