Graphic Design History: Backfill
In graphic design, as with all other creative professions, it is just as important to know what came before you as it is to have a vision for where you are going. Surfing around this afternoon, I came across The Design Encyclopedia - an effort to make design history available using a wiki platform. What caught my eye was the wiki theme and the care that was taken to make it appear unwiki-like.
The Design Encyclopedia, part of the underconsideration network
Come to think of it, there are a few other historical graphic links I have stashed away for reference and inspiration:
DesignMuseum.org
Mid-century Illustrated group on Flickr
Swiss Graphic Design History
Graphic Design in Russia
Chinese Propaganda Posters
International Posters (Vintage)
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February 25th, 2008 at 11:21
Awesome — can you whip something up like this for Rhetorica? :)
August 30th, 2008 at 03:00
Thanks for this!