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Thu, 16 May 2013 16:09 GMT

Campo Grafico 1933–1939
From the Pagina series, this is a superb, historical account of the legendary, avant-garde Italian printing and typography journal, published in 66 issues from 1933-39. Profusely illustrated with more than 150 examples of the journals covers and inside spreads.in both black/white and some color. With an introduction by the journal's first editor, Attilio Rossi. Highly recommended!

Collection: SWB Ausstellung

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

SWB Ausstellung
1950, Hans Neuburg

Exhibition Catalog Cover

Collection: Biosulfa Antibiotic

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Biosulfa Antibiotic
December 1950, Lester Beall

Collection: Knoll New Showroom Preview

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Knoll New Showroom Preview
c.1945, Herbert Matter

Invitation Cover

Collection: PM Journal

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

PM Journal Vol. VI, No. 2
Dec/Jan 1939–1940, Herbert Bayer

Journal Cover

Collection: Arts & Architecture

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Arts & Architecture No. 3
July 1945, Herbert Matter

Magazine Cover

Collection: Wine and Liquor Retailer

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Wine and Liquor Retailer
July 1942, Herbert Bayer

Magazine Cover

Collection: Direction Magazine

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Direction Magazine Vol. 4, No. 3
March 1941, Paul Rand

Magazine Cover

Collection: Molded Plastic Chairs

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Molded Plastic Chairs
August 1951, Herbert Matter

Collection: Typographische Monatsblätter (TM)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Typographische Monatsblätter (TM) No. 8/9
August/September 1960, Sigfried Odermatt

Journal Cover

Collection: Urbanistica

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Urbanistica Anno XIX, No. 4
April–June 1950, Giovanni Pintori

Magazine Cover

Collection: L’estate 1955 Consiglia

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

L’estate 1955 Consiglia
1955, Max Huber

Catalog Cover

Collection: Jazztime and Records

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Jazztime and Records No. 4
May–June 1952, Max Huber

Magazine Front and Back Cover

Collection: Artrosil B1

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Artrosil B1
1949, Franco Grignani

Medical advertisement for Dompé Pharmaceutical (Milan) easily identifiable by repeating ampule silhouettes as background image. “I have attempted to escape from the geometrical and typographical straightjacket imposed by Swiss constructivism and the influence of Mondrian” (The Work of Franco Grignani by Alan Bartram, Typographica 1, June 1960).

Collection: Tische

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Tische
1961, Gerstner + Kutter

Collection: School of Design in Chicago

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

School of Design in Chicago
1940, Attributed to György Kepes

Prospectus Cover

Collection: The New City

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

The New City
1944, William Fleming

This publisher’s book prospectus (same as jacket design) represents a proposed replanning of Chicago. Superimposed in red is a reconstructed plan of the stoneage settlement at Glastonbury, England.

Collection: Heparin Anticoagulant

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Heparin Anticoagulant
March 1944, Lester Beall

Collection: Scope

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Scope No. 6
March 1944, Lester Beall

Magazine Cover

Collection: Forme Nuove in Italia

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

Forme Nuove in Italia
1954, Carlo Vivarelli

Exhibition Catalog Cover

Collection: General Dynamics Annual Report

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:08 GMT

General Dynamics Annual Report
1955, Erik Nitsche

Cover

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Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:12 GMT

Wim Crouwel: Aspects of Communication Design in a Shrinking World

Edited version of an original lecture by Wim Crouwel under the theme Aspects of Communication Design in a Shrinking World from Vision 65: World Congress on New Challenges to Human Conditions, October 23, 1965, 9:30am.

I have been asked to give an estimate of the designer's position in Europe, as it relates to certain questions and prospects: What is his attitude towards the problems which a shrinking world imposes on the sphere of communication? What are his reactions to it, and is he happy about present-day developments? Is he equipped to adapt himself to the situation, or is negative criticism his only response?

A new method, called visual communication—a term which is so fashionable at the moment that it is already threatening to grow into a problem—is replacing earlier concepts and trends. It deals with the transmission of a message by visual means, and with concrete presentations of complex ideas. It embraces many aspects of design, such as typography, book design, advertisement, film, exhibitions, etc.

Although his income is modest compared to that of his American counterpart, the graphic designer in Europe is making a comfortable living today according to European standards. And yet I would say that his present position is not enviable. In the first place, he is inhibited by the weight of an enormous historical ballast.

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:47 GMT

Vision 65: World Congress on New Challenges to Human Communication

From October 21–23, 1965, more than 500 people worldwide gathered at Southern Illinois University in the small city of Carbondale, Illinois to participate in Vision 65: World Congress on New Challenges to Human Communication.* Sponsored by the International Center for Typographic Arts (Aaron Burns, Director) in cooperation with S.I.U., Vision 65 had the ambitious task of exploring the challenges of communications as a result of recent technological and social developments. The conference was organized by Will Burtin with program advisers Lou Dorfsman (Director of Design, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.) and Bruce MacKenzie (Director of International Communications, I.B.M. World Trade Corporation). Herbert Roan (Dept. of Design, S.I.U) was the Educational coordinator of the conference.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:59 GMT

Kieler Woche, Hans Hillmann
Beginning in 1950, the Kieler Woche (regatta or sailing event) annual poster competition is Europe's most prestigious. Each year, a selected, expert committee personally invites five German and/or European designers or practices to participate and submit no more than three entries. The winning results of this rich tradition reads like a who's who of graphic design.

“The posters from the 1960s are some of the best material that national and international design produced at that time.” (Müller, Jens and Weiland, Karen)

“This design is the one most highly thought of by the expert consultants. It represents a most powerful reduction to the essential. It makes quiet, intense impact, without neglecting the quality of a poster – a progressive, pioneering solution.” – Excerpts from Jury Notes (Müller and Weiland. Kieler Woche, History of a Design Contest. Lars Müller. 2010.)

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:58 GMT

U&lc (Upper & lower case), 96 Issues
96 total issues (some with original recipient mailing labels and subscription cards) from Vol. 1, No. 1 (first issue, 1974) to Vol. 25, No. 3, 1998. U&lc was a defining voice in world graphic design between 1973 and 1999. It was in some ways a lifestyle magazine for the design community - providing a fascinating intersection of american popular culture and graphic design in the last quarter of the 20th century. A unique opportunity to own a complete set. A typographers dream! Due to the weight of this item, please hello@kindcompany.com beforehand re: shipping costs.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:56 GMT

The Avant Garde in Print: Typography
Uncommon. This black folder portfolio on Typography includes: (10) facsimile plates (Guillarme Apollinaire, Joost Schmidt, Jan Tschichold, Lajos Kassak, El Lissitzky, Karel Teige, John Heartfield, A. M. Cassandre, Henryk Stazewski and Solomon Teilingater) with explanatory text and images on a 6-page (folded) sheet. Highly recommended.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:53 GMT

The roots of Italian visual communication
Profusely illustrated in b/w and color showcasing the work of 83 graphic designers (including short bios), this important volume presents the most comprehensive overview of Italian graphic design in the past century. Text on Italian graphic design schools, poster design, roots of Italian design and more by Franco Grignani, Robert Sambonet and Heinz Waibl with bibliography. A beautiful copy and superb reference!

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:49 GMT

Visual Design
The first comprehensive review of Italian graphic design from the 1930s to 1983. This title is based on the important exhibition held in Milan in October, 1983 on the occasion of the ICSID congress and edited by the exhibition organizers. Profusely illustrated with b/w and color work examples (many unfamiliar) from a who's who in Italian graphic design. Foreward by Gillo Dorfles with essays by Cesare Colombo and Maurizio Vitta. Comprehensive list of schools, associations, magazines, institutions, biographies, bibliography and index. A superb reference for those interested in Italian graphic design history.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:49 GMT

AIGA Journal, Original Alvin Lustig Cover
A year before completing his legendary jacket designs for the New Directions, New Classic Series (1944-1953), modern design pioneer Alvin Lustig designed this silk-screened, hand-lettered cover while serving on the editorial committee of the AIGA Journal. “This ability to ‘see’ freshly, unencumbered by preconceived verbal, literary or moral ideas, is the first step in responding to most modern art.” (AIGA Journal, Vol. 3 No. 4, 1953). Featuring: Printing for Commerce, Graphic Arts in Television, Education of a Book Designer, The Photographic Bookjacket, The Golden Touch (Bill Golden and Cipe Pineles), Trademark Design and more.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:48 GMT

American Standard Plumbing Fixtures
Rare. A remarkable, specialized catalog designed by Ladislav Sutnar to simplify the selection of plumbing fixtures (baths, lavatories, water closets, urinals, etc). Sutnar's design organizes products in a logical and functional sequence. His use of an identification system, section dividers and "visual units" (pairs of facing pages designed to be self-contained) make it easy to find products and promote quick product comparison. This sophisticated visual presentation helped set new standards in catalog design and is an important historical item. Highly recommended.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:47 GMT

Publicity and Graphic Design in the Chemical Industry
The definitive volume on publicity and graphic design for the Swiss chemical industry by Hans Neuburg with contributions by René Rudin, Victor N. Cohen and Josef Müller-Brockmann. Profusely illustrated with more than 225 examples in b/w and color with accompanying text by author and contributors. Part of the important ABC Verlag series and one of the most difficult to find. Beautifully designed and printed in Switzerland.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:46 GMT

Graphic Design in Swiss Industry
The definitive volume on functional graphic design for Swiss industry by Hans Neuburg. Profusely illustrated with 500 examples in b/w and color with accompanying text by author, publisher and Max Bill. Part of the important ABC Verlag series and one of the hardest to find. Beautifully designed and printed in Switzerland.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:45 GMT

Armin Hofmann – His Work, Quest and Philosophy
A beautifully designed and written book on the Basel master designer/educator, Armin Hofmann. Text by Paul Rand, Will Burtin and Hofmann (among others). Profusely illustrated with 11 color and 187 b/w plates including: posters, logos, typographic work, orientation systems and three-dimensional designs for public buildings. Highly recommended!

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:44 GMT

die neue Graphik
Rare. An important, extensive survey (the first of its kind) of international, modern graphic design (commercial art) from its' origins until the late 1950's, published shortly after the founding of the Gertner + Kutter agency. Its origins, its evolution, its peculiarities, its task, its problems, its manifestations and its future prospects, compiles with commentary by Gerstner + Kutter. Beautifully designed (on a three column grid) and written by Karl Gerstner and Markus Kutter. 432 illustrations with 12 in full color including sections on: trademarks, advertising, packaging, book jackets, posters and more. Highly recommended! Printed in Switzerland.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:41 GMT

The Avant Garde in Print: Dada
Uncommon. This black folder portfolio on Dada includes: (10) facsimile plates (Hans Arp, Francis Picabia, Marcel Janco, John Heartfield, Raoul Hausmann, Francis Picabia, Max Ernst, Kurt Schwitters, Theo Van Doesburg and Marcel Duchamp) with explanatory text and images on a 6-page (folded) sheet. Highly recommended.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:40 GMT

Design and Paper, No. 13 and No. 19
“Good design implies control of visual flow. Such control may be accomplished by simplification and coordination of design factors for the most efficient and continuous transmission of information.”

These (2) stapled booklets, illustrate Sutnars' information design techniques re: capturing the readers attention and guiding it through the design with sections including: Importance of Upper Right Corner, Starts and Stops, Empty Space, Visual Dominance and Interest, Coordination of Parts and Integration, Shape for Coordination and Identification, Line for Delimitation and Indication and Color for Articulation and Stimulation. Highly recommended!

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:37 GMT

Idea Special Issue 30
An uncommon, striking cover design by Paul Rand. Profusley illustrated in b/w and color featuring 30 designers (short bios, summary text, images and captions) including: Herbert Bayer, Paul Rand, Max Bill, Muller-Brockmann, Will Burtin, Giovanni Pintori, Hiromu Hara, Ladislav Sutnar, Jan Tschichold, Takashi Kono, Hiroschi Ochi and more. Featuring a calendar of designer’s historical milestones and an impressive introduction by Imatake titled Design In-Depth in Modern Civilization.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:36 GMT

Good Design is Good Will
More than 25 years later, Mr. Rand's ideas and convictions still stand true and should be revisited frequently by students and professionals ... “A company's reputation is very much affected by how it looks and how its products work. A beautiful object that doesn't work is a reflection on the company's integrity. In the long run, it may lose not only its customers but its good will. Good design will no longer function as the harbinger of good business but as the herald of hypocrisy. Beauty is a by-product of needs and functions.”

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:35 GMT

Idea 78 Vol. 13, Sept.
A striking cover design by Schmid who explains: "kinetic compositions of the journal's name idea ... the name idea in typography using both Japanese katakana script and latin characters dissolves rhythmically downward and upward." Features an (18) page article on the 24 year old, Helmut Schmid by Hiroshi Ohchi. Profusley illustrated with (40) b/w and color images. "In his works can be seen a number of experimental trials, and in them can be clearly felt their purpose and necessity. What is his philosophy toward work? To this question I answer with only one word, 'honesty'. – Hiroshi Ohchi. Also includes: Five Young Designers, Minale Tattersfield, Ronald Searle, Hal Davis, Shiseido and more.

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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:33 GMT

Neue Grafik Complete Set, 17 Issues
Rare. Published quarterly in Zürich, Switzerland from 1958–1965 (17 issues, 18 numbers – the last issue 17/18 was a double issue), Neue Grafik was arguably the most important journal responsible for disseminating contemporary and historical Swiss functional design ideas and philosophies referred to as the “International Typographic Style”, “Swiss New Typography” or “Objective–Functional Typography”. A unique opportunity to own a complete set.