These playful, dynamic and expressive illustrations (the first 3 illustrations) would find a place in today’s design world, and in fact you can see their influence on several illustrators today. These are illustrations are from a Russia set of placards, illustrated in 1923.
We have a fascination with the early 1900 design and art world and their relationship with the birth of modern visual design. throughout this blog we will bring to you several examples of work from this period – without a computer in sight, this work is all hand crafted and painstakingly prepared for print – it truly is an inspiring time.
Below these 3 examples from “The Russian Avant-Garde Book” are 2 examples from the work of illustrator Craig Fazier (USA) created in 2008
What design blog would be complete without something on the designer Paul Rand – if you’re a designer, of the graphic kind, you will be well aware of who he is, but others may not have been introduced to his lively and colourful work and his contribution to the visual design culture. Here is an excerpt from the film Conversation with Paul Rand, where he gives us an insight into his design mind.
One of the most exciting times for design was in the 1950s, this would have been one of the most exciting time to be a designer – a new world of hope was opening up and so much prosperity and the possibilities that were out of this world – quite literally, with the excitement of interstellar travel, rocket inspired cars. The influence of design flourished around the world, from America, Europe right through to Australia.
Throughout this blog we will endeavor to present to you the fabulous design work from the last, highly influential, 100 years in graphic design and present the work of many celebrated designers, and the work we have come to love.
