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Finally! After a long absence, we’re back with over 125 new additions to the Display Bookstore: original and hard-to-find design books, ephemera, posters, and magazines bookstore.thisisdisplay.org — have fun and huge thanks!

CALLING ALL CROWDFUNDERS I’ve just heard news that there’s the prospect of a wonderful new design monograph in the pipeline... ‘Penrose 1964-73: The Herbert Spencer Years’ is a limited edition book that brings together the best of Penrose, taken from the years that Herbert Spencer (of Typographica fame) was editor. Penrose holds a special place in my heart, as it was a copy of the 1958 Penrose Annual handed to me back in 1999 by my then creative director that kick-started my passion for collecting design books! Second to the fact that Mafalda Spencer, Herbert’s daughter, taught me at Falmouth College of Arts - I can’t recommend this book enough! Jump over to Kickstarter (just search for “Penrose”) to learn more and show your support to Graham Taylor who’s pulling this together… bravo Graham!! kickstarter.com/projects/18574… penrose1964-73.com ——— #bookstagram #theprintarkive #indiebookstore #designbook #graphicdesignbook #designmagazine #typographybook #graphicart #designhistory #designinspo #typographica #herbertspencer #lundhumphries #1960sdesign #1960sgraphics #penrose #penroseannual #crowdfunding

looks excellent! Penrose 1964-73 by Graham Taylor @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/18574…

The Daily Heller: #Supergraphics #Supernova Barbara Stauffacher Solomon Dead at 95 🛑 On May 11, The New York Times published an #obituary about a #pioneer of #graphicdesign who many may not have known about. Read the full story on PRINT: l8r.it/Btq9

Gutenberg & Company series, il Saggiatore, 1969-1973, art directed by Anita Klinz. Cover illustrations by Pierluigi Cerri. Seeking Beauty – Anita Klinz: Pioneer of Modern Book Design is now funding at vol.co/collections/se… #anitaklinz #uniteditions

“I’m scared about being called an artist: this is because I don’t feel like one at all. I simply indicated or tried to indicate, a new graphic language and what I was able to express is the result only of experiences and errors”. [Franco Grignani, from an interview, 1964] designreviewed.com/my-grandfather…

Америка [America Illustrated], No. 125, March 1967. United States Information Agency (USIA), Washington, D. C. — Featuring the distinctive (now iconic) symbol designed by Lance Wyman.

SAFFA [Swiss Exhibition of Working Women], July 17 – September 15, 1958. Cardboard display. Design by Nelly Rudin, VSG/SWB (1928–2013).

IBM Design Program, two-pocket folder, n.d. [1984]. IBM, International Business Machines Corporation, New York, USA. Front cover design by Paul Rand, “one of his favorite works.” (Heller, Paul Rand, p. 164).

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We have some great news: Fred Troller Design is now funded on @voldotco and will be going to print! The response to the book has been wonderful to see – and we were determined to see this important and long-overdue title in print. With this in mind, having reviewed the finances, we decided to cover the remaining cost of producing the book ourselves – and so were able to reduce the funding target to £45,000. Thank-you to everyone who has supported Fred Troller Design so far. You can continue to pledge for the book on Volume until 9pm (GMT) on Thursday 28 March – in one day’s time! vol.co/collections/fr… Shown here are a few highlights from the many Geigy-projects included in the book.

The exhibition I curated, “Wonder City of the World,” New York Travel Posters - is now open at @PosterHouseNYC! @SwannGalleries apple.news/AaugbqCy5SwKyA…

The Daily Heller: What Does #Democracy Look Like? 🗳️ These #cautionary #ads were not just handsome pieces of #modernist #collage but calls to action and are #splendid examples of #graphicdesign in the #service of democracy. Read the full story on PRINT: l8r.it/b34e

The Daily Heller: What Does Democracy Look Like? printmag.com/daily-heller/t…

The Daily Heller: Elaine Lustig Cohen’s New Website 🖥️ Tamar Cohen devotes a #website to the #legacy of her mother, Elaine Lustig Cohen—painter, #collagist and one of the first #women #graphicdesigners to run her own studio. Read the full story on PRINT: l8r.it/O2MI

in 2024, the website is set to undergo a significant expansion, introducing an array of new content and features. I'm excited to share that, in light of these developments, I've recently introduced an annual membership option. This addition is designed to streamline account management and make it more convenient. Visit designreviewed.com/membership/ Design Reviewed is a personal endeavour with a mission to digitally preserve the rich history of graphic design. My commitment extends to documenting the expansive visual culture of the past century. My goal is to digitise the entirety of my design collection, presenting it alongside easily digestible articles and interviews. This platform is dedicated to inspiring all those passionate about the fascinating history of graphic design.

The Daily Heller: Radoslav L. Sutnar, Who Kept His Father’s Genius Alive, Dies printmag.com/daily-heller/t…

The Daily Heller: Leo Lionni in Three Acts printmag.com/daily-heller/t…

George Tscherny, 1924-2023 @GlaserArchives @SVA_News “He was a gifted designer, yes, but also a kind and decent man, a delight to know” archives.sva.edu/blog/post/geor…

The Daily Heller: #GeorgeTscherny, Modernist, 1924–2023 🌼 At 99 he lived a long, #creative, #productive and valued life. One of the few remaining #Midcentury #Modernists, he saw #design as #discipline. Read the full story on PRINT: l8r.it/yoYs