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If you're a reader of Print Mag, chances are you know about the International Typographic Style, a.k.a. the Swiss Style. We're taking a moment here to honor this style, the typefaces that were born from it, the people who created it, and the principles that guide it. Graphic Design Tips, Print Design, Retro Pattern Geometric, International Typographic Style, Swiss Style, Optical Illusions Art, Swiss Design, Design Movements, Illusion Art

Graphic Design Tips

Retro Pattern Geometric

International Typographic Style

Optical Illusions Art

Design Movements

If you're a reader of Print Mag, chances are you know about the International Typographic Style, a.k.a. the Swiss Style. We're taking a moment here to honor this style, the typefaces that were born from it, the people who created it, and the principles that guide it.

Shepard Fairey Obey

Design Observer

The punk era is iconic for a reason: its aggression and wild energy is distinctive and contagious. Deep dive through the punk aesthetic with us through the collection of posters, pages, and album covers.

Despite war efforts, dedication to slick style in the 1940s never waned. 1940s Fashion Trends, Illustrations And Posters, Fashion Illustrations, Older Men, Print Magazine, Couture Fashion, Mens Suits, Nice Dresses, Stylish Outfits

1940s Fashion Trends

Illustrations And Posters

Fashion Illustrations

Couture Fashion

Stylish Outfits

Despite war efforts, dedication to slick style in the 1940s never waned.

In the 1950s, air travel seemed viable and glamorous, thanks in large part to these bold and retro designed posters. Retro Airline, Vintage Airline Posters, Vintage Airlines, Airline Travel, Retro Posters, Retro Ads, Thomas Von Aquin, Louise Fili, Poster Art

Vintage Airline Posters

Vintage Airlines

Thomas Von Aquin

In the 1950s, air travel seemed viable and glamorous, thanks in large part to these bold and retro designed posters.

Beyond Bauhaus furniture and the Charles and Ray Eames chair, how is good design defined? Is it functional? Decorative? Minimal? Techy? #printmag #gooddesign #bestdesign #designhistory Lucienne Day, Max Bill, Charlotte Perriand, Moma, Plastic Dog Bowls, Chemex Coffee Maker, Bauhaus Furniture, Low Chair, Charles & Ray Eames

Charlotte Perriand

Plastic Dog Bowls

Chemex Coffee Maker

Bauhaus Furniture

Charles & Ray Eames

Beyond Bauhaus furniture and the Charles and Ray Eames chair, how is good design defined? Is it functional? Decorative? Minimal? Techy? #printmag #gooddesign #bestdesign #designhistory

The history of graphic design through the decades from the Industrial Age of the 50s to the disillusionment of the 2000s, design reflected it all. #designhistory #printmag #taschenbooks #graphicdesign Illustration Design Graphique, Illustration Photo, Japanese Illustration, Art Graphique, Illustrations, Graphic Illustration, Japanese Graphic Design, Vintage Graphic Design, Graphic Art

Illustration Design Graphique

Illustration Photo

Japanese Illustration

Graphic Illustration

Japanese Graphic Design

Vintage Graphic Design

The history of graphic design through the decades from the Industrial Age of the 50s to the disillusionment of the 2000s, design reflected it all. #designhistory #printmag #taschenbooks #graphicdesign

The history of African American designers in Chicago is the history of American design itself, from household products, commercial goods, toys, publications, political posters and more. #designhistory #blackhistory #chicago #moderndesigners Curly Pixie Hairstyles, Slick Hairstyles, Vintage Hairstyles, Black Women Hairstyles, Ethnic Hairstyles, Natural Hairstyles, Womens Hairstyles, Black Hair History, Black History Books

Curly Pixie Hairstyles

Slick Hairstyles

Vintage Hairstyles

Black Women Hairstyles

Ethnic Hairstyles

Natural Hairstyles

Womens Hairstyles

Black Hair History

Black History Books

The history of African American designers in Chicago is the history of American design itself, from household products, commercial goods, toys, publications, political posters and more. #designhistory #blackhistory #chicago #moderndesigners

Saving the Past, Archiving the Present The #MiltonGlaser Archive and School of Visual Arts Archive (specifically focusing on the school’s almost 75 years as a major art academy in NYC) have just received newly designed websites. The functionality and accessibility are a boon to any and all design researchers, writers and historians. #thedailyheller #printmag Visual Art Teacher, School Of Visual Arts, All Design, Graphic Design, Milton Glaser, Art Academy, Art Archive, Historian, Fun Facts

Visual Art Teacher

School Of Visual Arts

Saving the Past, Archiving the Present The #MiltonGlaser Archive and School of Visual Arts Archive (specifically focusing on the school’s almost 75 years as a major art academy in NYC) have just received newly designed websites. The functionality and accessibility are a boon to any and all design researchers, writers and historians. #thedailyheller #printmag

Decoding the Symbolism in Meghan Markle’s Coat of Arms Now that Meghan Markle is officially the Duchess of Sussex, what does her coat of arms actually mean? Well, to start, there are lots of California references. According to a statement released by Kensington Palace, the coat of arms was approved by the Queen, who worked closely with Markle on the design, which is meant to be both “personal and representative.” #royalfamily #meghanmarkle #printmag #heraldry #coatofarms Meghan Markle Coat, Princess Meghan, Red Crown, Royal Family England, Big Design, Tangle Patterns, Harry And Meghan, Heraldry

Meghan Markle Coat

Princess Meghan

Royal Family England

Tangle Patterns

Harry And Meghan

Decoding the Symbolism in Meghan Markle’s Coat of Arms Now that Meghan Markle is officially the Duchess of Sussex, what does her coat of arms actually mean? Well, to start, there are lots of California references. According to a statement released by Kensington Palace, the coat of arms was approved by the Queen, who worked closely with Markle on the design, which is meant to be both “personal and representative.” #royalfamily #meghanmarkle #printmag #heraldry #coatofarms

This summer Danish film director Nicolas Winding Refn, known for such films as “Bleeder,” “Valhalla Rising,” “Fear X,” and “The Neon Demon,” launched the site “byNWR,” which celebrates long forgotten exploitation films of the 1960s and 1970s. Valhalla Rising, Miroslav Tichy, The Neon Demon, Film Director, Nicolas, Past, Fear, Wind, Joker

Valhalla Rising

This summer Danish film director Nicolas Winding Refn, known for such films as “Bleeder,” “Valhalla Rising,” “Fear X,” and “The Neon Demon,” launched the site “byNWR,” which celebrates long forgotten exploitation films of the 1960s and 1970s.

From 1960 through 1963 I was president of The Astronaut Fan Club. I was also founder and its only member. You might say it was a front for getting as much NASA swag as possible. Don’t get me wrong, the astronauts were my heroes. We lived in the era of heroes and it was for that reason I wanted (and still possess) every iota of paper ephemera I could absorb. #printmag #thedalyheller #nasa Mercury Seven, Gus Grissom, Project Mercury, Space Program, Space Flight, Paper Ephemera, Gemini

Project Mercury

From 1960 through 1963 I was president of The Astronaut Fan Club. I was also founder and its only member. You might say it was a front for getting as much NASA swag as possible. Don’t get me wrong, the astronauts were my heroes. We lived in the era of heroes and it was for that reason I wanted (and still possess) every iota of paper ephemera I could absorb. #printmag #thedalyheller #nasa

Vinegar Syndrome: Saving Cinema's Sordid Past Vinegar syndrome is a phrase used to describe a process of film decomposition. It’s an extremely destructive process that has resulted in the loss of hundreds of older motion pictures. There’s also a good kind of Vinegar Syndrome. This Vinegar Syndrome is a company that has made it its mission to restore, preserve and distribute horror, exploitation and other nontraditional motion pictures, many of which are on the verge of disappearing forever. Lost Film, Film Dvd, The Originals Trailer, Commissioned Artwork, Worst Case Scenario, Adult Film

The Originals Trailer

Commissioned Artwork

Worst Case Scenario

Vinegar Syndrome: Saving Cinema's Sordid Past Vinegar syndrome is a phrase used to describe a process of film decomposition. It’s an extremely destructive process that has resulted in the loss of hundreds of older motion pictures. There’s also a good kind of Vinegar Syndrome. This Vinegar Syndrome is a company that has made it its mission to restore, preserve and distribute horror, exploitation and other nontraditional motion pictures, many of which are on the verge of disappearing forever.

Sue Coe. Welcome to the City of Gold 1983. Mixed media on canvas. Signed and dated, lower right, and titled, upper right; inscribed, throughout. 70″ x 56″ (177.8 x 142.2 cm). #politicalart #designhistory Paintings For Sale, Sale Artwork, Sue Coe, Kathe Kollwitz, Political Art, English Artists, Watercolor Drawing, Mixed Media Canvas, Contemporary Paintings

Paintings For Sale

English Artists

Watercolor Drawing

Mixed Media Canvas

Contemporary Paintings

Sue Coe. Welcome to the City of Gold 1983. Mixed media on canvas. Signed and dated, lower right, and titled, upper right; inscribed, throughout. 70″ x 56″ (177.8 x 142.2 cm). #politicalart #designhistory

These examples of 1950s Italian design feature both geometric simplicity and optical vivacity. #italian #design #vintage Magazine Design, Alternative Art, New Times, Commercial Art, High & Low, Typography, Weekend

Magazine Design

Alternative Art

These examples of 1950s Italian design feature both geometric simplicity and optical vivacity. #italian #design #vintage

“Nazi Punks Fuck Off” by the punk band Dead Kennedys was released in1981, originally with Jello Biafra as lead singer, as a single from the In God We Trust, Inc. EP. #punk #design #history Jello Biafra, Punk Icons, Dead Kennedys, Design History, In God We Trust, Punk Bands, Lead Singer, Good Old

In God We Trust

“Nazi Punks Fuck Off” by the punk band Dead Kennedys was released in1981, originally with Jello Biafra as lead singer, as a single from the In God We Trust, Inc. EP. #punk #design #history

The Crystal Palace was the home of the future of industrial art and design in London, and all the "modern" wares of the day were packed into its halls. #industrial #art #design #london Industrial Interior Bar, Industrial Decor Kitchen, Industrial Exterior, Industrial Windows, Industrial Restaurant, Industrial Apartment, Industrial Design Sketch, Industrial Livingroom, Industrial Shelving

Industrial Interior Bar

Industrial Decor Kitchen

Industrial Exterior

Industrial Windows

Industrial Restaurant

Industrial Apartment

Industrial Design Sketch

Industrial Livingroom

Industrial Shelving

The Crystal Palace was the home of the future of industrial art and design in London, and all the "modern" wares of the day were packed into its halls. #industrial #art #design #london

Futura came to life 90 years ago on the verve of aesthetic values and was embraced in Europe and the U.S. #futura #type #history Graphic Poster, Graphic Design Typography, Graphic Design Posters, Identity, Collage Book, Library Decor, Classic Architecture, Publication Design, Cinema Posters

Graphic Design Typography

Graphic Design Posters

Classic Architecture

Publication Design

Futura came to life 90 years ago on the verve of aesthetic values and was embraced in Europe and the U.S. #futura #type #history

’70s and ’80s Horror Books and their Covers | Cover by Lisa Falkenstern from Childgrave by Ken Greenhall, Pocket Books, 1982 #vintage #horror #books Horror Fiction, Horror Books, Horror Stories, Gig Posters, Festival Posters, Vintage Book Covers, Best Horrors, Pocket Books

Festival Posters

Vintage Book Covers

’70s and ’80s Horror Books and their Covers | Cover by Lisa Falkenstern from Childgrave by Ken Greenhall, Pocket Books, 1982 #vintage #horror #books

Punk: An Aesthetic edited by Johan Kugelberg and Jon Savage (Rizzoli) #punk #aesthetic Rock Posters, Band Posters, Concert Posters, Music Posters, Travel Posters, Proto Punk, Les Aliens

Concert Posters

Punk: An Aesthetic edited by Johan Kugelberg and Jon Savage (Rizzoli) #punk #aesthetic

Punk: An Aesthetic edited by Johan Kugelberg and Jon Savage (Rizzoli) #punk #aesthetic #history Situationist International, Guy Debord, Anarcho Punk, Graffiti, Propaganda Art, Creative Review, Paris Images

Situationist International

Creative Review

Punk: An Aesthetic edited by Johan Kugelberg and Jon Savage (Rizzoli) #punk #aesthetic #history

From p. 222 of Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840–1975 | 1967: Stamp with motif from Edgar Degas’s painting “The Ballet Dancers” (1874) | © 2017 Thames & Hudson Ltd, London #postage #stamp #design Edgar Degas, Ballet Dancers, Cartography, Book Review, Atlas, Postage, Stamp

From p. 222 of Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840–1975 | 1967: Stamp with motif from Edgar Degas’s painting “The Ballet Dancers” (1874) | © 2017 Thames & Hudson Ltd, London #postage #stamp #design

In Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840–1975, Bjørn Berge proves you can tell a lot about a forgotten nation simply by its postage stamp design. (Image credit: Courtesy Thames & Hudson) #postage #stamp #design #history Postage Stamp Design, Postage Stamps, Thames, Lonely Planet, Free Ebooks, Download Ebooks, Free Download, History Books, Reading Online

Postage Stamp Design

Download Ebooks

In Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840–1975, Bjørn Berge proves you can tell a lot about a forgotten nation simply by its postage stamp design. (Image credit: Courtesy Thames & Hudson) #postage #stamp #design #history

Hard to believe the Felix could possibly be 100 years old (he doesn’t look a day over 90), but reportedly Felix came into being on October 26, 1917. #felixthecat #art #design #history Cartoon Characters Quiz, Mario Characters, Fictional Characters, Cat Coloring Page, Coloring Pages, Felix The Cats, Trivia Quiz, Dreamworks Animation

Cartoon Characters Quiz

Mario Characters

Fictional Characters

Cat Coloring Page

Dreamworks Animation

Hard to believe the Felix could possibly be 100 years old (he doesn’t look a day over 90), but reportedly Felix came into being on October 26, 1917. #felixthecat #art #design #history

Today is the 60 year anniversary of when the Soviet Union launched the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into space. Celebrate this giant leap for mankind with an exploration of memorable USSR designs—from cigarette packaging to magazine covers. #sputnik #ussr #designs 60 Year Anniversary, Grafic, Vintage Soviet, Bandar, Decoration, Vintage Collection, How To Memorize Things, Product Launch

60 Year Anniversary

Vintage Collection

How To Memorize Things

Today is the 60 year anniversary of when the Soviet Union launched the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into space. Celebrate this giant leap for mankind with an exploration of memorable USSR designs—from cigarette packaging to magazine covers. #sputnik #ussr #designs

Steven Heller talks with map guru Katharine Harmon about her cartographic passion. (Pictured: New York – Tallis – 1850) #map #cartography #design Old Maps, Antique Maps, Vintage Maps, Map Of New York, New York City, New York Harbor, Map Maker, Pictorial Maps, Historia

Map Of New York

New York Harbor

Steven Heller talks with map guru Katharine Harmon about her cartographic passion. (Pictured: New York – Tallis – 1850) #map #cartography #design