Advertising History 13
Graphic Designers 42
Historic Illustrators 221
Photography Masters 226
Printing History 33
Typography Masters 28
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Art Historians - Art History, Arts 9
Periods and Movements - Art History, Arts 381
History - Graphic Design, Arts, Kids and Teens 6
Posters - Antiques, Recreation 11
Signs - Advertising Collectibles, Collecting, Recreation 7
Advertising Collectibles - Antiques and Collectibles, Shopping 93
Ephemera - Antiques and Collectibles, Shopping 367
 American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Design ArchivesAmerican Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Design Archives
 
Browse, search and view selections from a contemporary collection of thousands of design pieces which have been awarded recognition or honored by the AIGA.
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About: Graphic Design: HistoryAbout: Graphic Design: History
 View condensed timelines spanning tens of thousands of years, from the first known visual communication to the computer age of today.
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April Greiman: Made in SpaceApril Greiman: Made in Space
 Visit the home page of this pioneering woman who helped introduce the computer vernacular to design through experimental mergers of type and image.
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Art of PersuasionArt of Persuasion
 Read a critical analysis of American advertising and design during the early 20th century. View samples.
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Article Cat: Graphic Design HistoryArticle Cat: Graphic Design History
 Read a brief account of design history from the caves of Lascaux around 14,000 BC to the post-modern experimentation of David Carson in the 20th century.
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND): The CND LogoCampaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND): The CND Logo
 Read an essay about the history behind the peace symbol, designed in 1958 by Gerald Holtom.
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Colophon Page: The Italian Futurist BookColophon Page: The Italian Futurist Book
 View an exhibition showcasing Futurism's innovative uses of typography from 1909-1944.
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Design Archive OnlineDesign Archive Online
 Review twentieth century magazine design and photography with biographical profiles of designers. A project of the Rochester Institute of Technology, the image archives have limited access.
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Design EncyclopediaDesign Encyclopedia
 Browse a growing index of design contributions and influences from around the world.
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Design History SocietyDesign History Society
 The Society promotes and supports the study of design history. Its activities include the publication of a journal and newsletter, an annual conference, management of a discussion list, grants and prizes for research, and awards for events.
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Docs PopuliDocs Populi
 View the home page of Lincoln Cushing, Cuban poster artist, with his collections of oppositional visual art, political propaganda, and related writings.
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Flickr: Photos from Alki1Flickr: Photos from Alki1
 View personal image collections from a contributor. Sets of images range from American and Bauhaus to Russian Constructivist and Swiss International design.
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Graphic Design from the 1920s and 1930s in Travel EphemeraGraphic Design from the 1920s and 1930s in Travel Ephemera
 View an international collection of travel brochures, airline and ocean liner time-tables, auto road maps, luggage labels, advertising and publications.
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Moore College of Art & Design: Graphic Design HistoryMoore College of Art & Design: Graphic Design History
 View lectures and coursework based on Phillip Meggs' textbooks.
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Museum of Modern Art: Aleksandr RodchenkoMuseum of Modern Art: Aleksandr Rodchenko
 The Museum of Modern Art in New York presents the history and work of one of the leading Russian artists in the period following the Revolution of October 1917.
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National Academic Mailing List Service: Design HistoryNational Academic Mailing List Service: Design History
 Text-based forum for design issues, local information, and reviews by the Design History Society in the United Kingdom.
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National Library of Australia: Follow the SunNational Library of Australia: Follow the Sun
 View a collection of 1930s to 1950s Australian travel posters. Browse images by destination, symbol, style, or artist.
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Parkland College: GDS 131 Graphic Design HistoryParkland College: GDS 131 Graphic Design History
 Review an online course given by Parkland College's Fine and Applied Arts Department in Champaign, Illinois.
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P.R. Incorporated: Graphic Design HistoryP.R. Incorporated: Graphic Design History
 Read an account of design history from cave paintings and the first books to the genesis of printing and the design qpplications that extend to the computer age.
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Pushpin GroupPushpin Group
 Explore the graphic and illustrative work of Seymour Chwast, one of the founding members of the iconic Push Pin Studios in 1954, along with Milton Glaser and Edward Sorel.
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Remember Those Great Volkswagen Ads?Remember Those Great Volkswagen Ads?
 Profile of book which is a compilation of Volkswagen's press, radio and television campaigns.
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Salon: Tibor KalmanSalon: Tibor Kalman
 The obituary of this innovative designer, best known for the work he created with his New York design firm and his brief editorship of Colors magazine.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Posters American StyleSmithsonian American Art Museum: Posters American Style
 View major posters from the last century. Learn about their design, printing and historical impact on culture. Includes audio.
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Typotheque: Articles: Design HistoryTypotheque: Articles: Design History
 Browse a variety of articles from authors such as Ellen Lupton and Steven Heller, collected by this type foundry based in The Hague, the Netherlands.
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Unimark InternationalUnimark International
 Read about the formation, success and eventual decline of the design firm founded by Ralph Eckerstrom, former design director for Container Corporation of America, and Massimo Vignelli.
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University of Florida: Graphic Design: TypographyUniversity of Florida: Graphic Design: Typography
 Examine typographic specimens in book designs from the 15th to 20th centuries. From the Rare Book Collection of the Department of Special Collections.
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Website About Corporate IdentityWebsite About Corporate Identity
 View a catalogue, bibliography and resource list for examples of corporate graphic design. Includes identity guidelines, agencies, and recommended texts.
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Wikipedia: DadaWikipedia: Dada
 Read about the history, literature and design characteristics of this anti-art cultural movement that grew from World War II to 1920.
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Wikipedia: El LissitzkyWikipedia: El Lissitzky
 Read about the life and works of this Russian avant-gardist who helped develop Suprematism and influenced architecture, literature, art, photography and design.
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Wikipedia: Graphic DesignWikipedia: Graphic Design
 Read an account of early and modern graphic design history in this encyclopedia article. View sample images.
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