A blog about vintage modern design & illustration curated by Javier Garcia
Another quick snap from my cell. I really like how they treated type back in the days, specially hand made textures and patterns. Here’s a good example from an old record cover that didn’t get to come with me.
Design: Unknown | Year: 1957 | Photos: Javier García
Here’s a nice ad designed for Bit-Ilo by Claude Humbert (Bureau de Publicité Humbert) in Switzerland around 1958. Titled Automation.
Design: Claude Humbert | Year: 1958 | Photos: Scanned
Here’s a wonderful booklet made by Douglas Fir Plywood Association titled 77 Ideas for Remodeling Your Home with Fir Plywood. I believe I’ve seen someone else feature this booklet but I couldn’t find it so I took my own photos of it. It is full of awesome illustrations of modern house projects. This is a real gem. It’s hard to fit the details on the spreads but I did a few closeups and a scan of one section. You can click on some of the images to enlarge. Enjoy!
Design: Unknown | Year: 1965 | Photos: Javier García
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Here are a couple record covers I found. The illustration work is great. They are signed “MAAS” but I wasn’t able to identify this designer.
I dug some information from the web pointing at a designer named George Maas from a book cover I saw. I also found another record cover designed by George Mass but it’s a different style. Here are some links:
1. Check this book covers on Flickr » by The Crossett Library Bennington College
2. This record cover » on Flickr with the same signature with reference to George Maas. Mine doesn’t say a thing on the back.
3. Another record cover »
4. This Bio » on AskArt.com
5. This article on Billboard Magazine ». Bottom right of page 33.
6. This book » probably has some info on him.
Is this him? You be the judge. Might not be him but they are still cool.
Designer: Maas | Year: around 1950’s | Photos: Javier García
Here’s to the new section called “Quick Snaps” This one didn’t get to come with me. 12″ LP album cover for the American Male Vocal Band Quartet, Four Freshmen. Loved the color overlays and composition. It looks very Max Huber.
Designer: Unknown | Year: 1956 | Photos: Javier García
Here’s an awesome packaging designed by Paul Rand that I found the other day. I’ve seen some of this on his website but definitely not in hot pink. It’s very cool, it has a slip cover and the inside has graphics too (see bottom image). So clean.
It is an honor to have these photos now featured on www.paul-rand.com
Design: Paul Rand | Year: Probably 1961 | Photos: Javier García