A blog about vintage modern design & illustration curated by Javier Garcia
This is one of the most exciting finds this year. This is a brochure done by the famous Japanese illustrator Ryohei Yanagihara. It’s got maps and beautiful complex illustrations. There’s even an image of a cable car in SF which makes this even cooler. Enjoy!
Design: Ryohei Yanagihara | Year: 1965 | Photo: Javier Garcia
Fun Bouquet Garni packaging made by Van Rex Co. in California. Definitely has a French look, specially the chef illustration. Love the typography as well. This thing is not dated. Enjoy!
Design: Unknown | Year: Unknown | Photo: Javier García
Here’s a fun brochure on Rock Hunting From Nevada. It is full of fun illustrations printed in two colors and a very textured paper. I also love the overprinting triangles on the rocks. I found another one with it about Ghost Towns in Nevada as well but it wasn’t as interesting. The Designer is uncredited and the piece is not dated but since Grant Sawyer appears in the back and he was Governor of the state of Nevada from 1959 to 1967 I’d say it’s safe to date this to 1960.
Design: Unknown | Year: 1960 | Photo: Javier García
Here’s a very modern cover designed by Emil Antonucci for those lovers of clean Sans Serif type. The the yellow/green is pretty vibrant and definitely a color not used a lot around that time. Love the random arranged yet structured type. The only thing that is not part of the design is the HIFI label. Even though the label is nice by itself, I hate that they slapped it anywhere on the LP’s. Enjoy!
Design: Emil Antonucci | Year: 1954 | Photo: Javier García
Here’s a fun booklet on how to fight fatigue put out by Alumni Publications, Inc. and Richard Hall, New York. It’s filled with fun two color illustrations and useful information that applies quite well to today. Love the color. Enjoy!
Design: Unknown | Year: 1955 | Photo: Javier García
Here’s a super fun and modern piece of packaging for Beckman Helipot – a biomedical/scientific instruments company. This is one of my favorite packaging pieces I’ve found. Love how clean and minimal the type is plus the colors are incredible. Unfortunately, I do not know much about the designer of this piece. All I know is that it was printed in the U.S. and from reading on wikipedia, the company changed its name in the 50’s to Beckman Instruments, Inc. which is written on the instructions of this piece. So I date this to the 50’s. Feel free to pitch in. And again, try to find something as cool as this in the medical device bin today… Enjoy!
Design: Unknown | Year: 1950 | Photo: Javier García
