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Imagining the rails of tomorrow, yesterday. 🚂✨ This stunning 1944 illustration, titled the "Super Train of Tomorrow," showcases a mid-century vision of a future powered by atomic energy. #Atompunk #RetroFuturism #ConceptArt #AtomicTrain #MidCenturyModern #WhatCouldHaveBeen #DesignHistory

Question: does the "minimalism" stereotypically attributed to Northern and Central Europe have any connections to Protestantism? I'm specifically thinking of the latter's aniconic/iconoclastic tendencies.

#histodons #earlymodern #earlymoderneurope #C19th #contemporaryhistory #design #designhistory #materialhistory @histodons

Parking this title page from The Cubies here so I can remember to research this further. https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-cubies-abc-1913/ #designhistory #criticism

title page from “The Cubies” book with vertical stacked type and primary colored geometric human figures in the middle.

"Délaissant l’héritage du design d’interaction, orienté vers la recherche d’une adéquation entre forme et fonction, les systèmes de design viennent repositionner le design numérique dans la lignée des chartes graphiques, traitant les artefacts numériques comme des supports de l’identité visuelle de marque."

En attendant sa mise en libre accès, l'article est lisible ici : https://nolwennmaudet.com/ressources/DesignSystemFinal_NolwennMaudet.pdf

#webdesign #designhistory #designsystems

1951 Gorham Silver Advertisement
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#Gorham #gorhamsilver #Advertisement #Retro #Vintage #VintageAds #MidcenturyDesign #1950sAdvertising #GorhamSterling #RetroHoliday #VintageChristmas #AdArchive #LadiesHomeJournal #MidcenturyStyle #RetroLifestyle #DesignHistory #AntiqueSilverware #VintageEphemera #HolidayNostalgia #1950sStyle

This 1951 Gorham Sterling advertisement from Ladies’ Home Journal is a perfect snapshot of mid-century holiday marketing—elegant, aspirational, and beautifully illustrated. Set against a festive green backdrop with white sparkles and draped greenery, the ad showcases nine different sterling silver fork patterns, each meticulously drawn to highlight the craftsmanship Gorham was known for. From the ornate curves of “King Edward” and “Melrose” to the cleaner, modern lines of “Old French” and “Etruscan,” the layout celebrates variety while reinforcing the idea of silver as a timeless Christmas gift. The typography is equally evocative, with warm holiday messaging promising that “giving or getting, you’ll be proud—it’s Gorham Sterling.” At the bottom, the copy emphasizes tradition, quality, and accessibility, capturing an era when fine flatware symbolized good taste, stability, and family rituals.

Many thanks to Kerr Houston and BmoreArt for the thoughtful review of Meggs' History of Graphic Design, 7ed.! We greatly value criticism and are pleased folks are talking about the transformation of the new edition.

https://bmoreart.com/2025/11/charting-the-sea-meggs-history-of-graphic-design.html

#graphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designhistory #mhogd7ed #designwriting #designcriticism

Future value in a Design History

Reading Benjy Stanton’s notes on working in the open https://www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/govcamp-cymru-2025-working-in-the-open/ reminded me of design histories so now rewatching Paul Robert Lloyd’s UX London’s talk https://vimeo.com/841887944. I’m thinking this might be a potential solution for a challenge in my team. #DesignHistory #MissionPatch #Documentation #Communication #Storytelling https://benjamin.parry.is/collecting/thoughts/2025/11/future-value-in-a-design-history/

Well, isn't this something. Many thanks to Cheryl D. Holmes Miller, DHL for her kind and insightful thoughts about the new 7th edition. It has been quite a journey and getting feedback is a great reward. https://www.printmag.com/design-education/meggs-history-of-graphic-design-7th-edition-reforms-the-canon/

#graphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designhistory #designwriting

In 1971, a design student named Carolyn Davidson created the Nike Swoosh — paid just $35 for a logo that became a global symbol of speed and victory.

Years later, Nike thanked her with a gold ring and 500 shares of stock — now worth millions.

Small ideas. Big impact. 💡
#Nike #DesignHistory #CarolynDavidson

https://takfe.com/c/CreativeWork/comments/56/how-carolyn-davidson-designed-the-nike-swoosh

Friends~ I have a hopefully small request. We are very soon after the launch of Meggs' 7ed. and understand a lotta folks haven't had a chance to dive into the book. That said, if you have early impressions and/or fully formed opinions (good, bad, or indifferent) we'd be grateful if you would submit a review to Amazon. Thank you!

#graphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designhistory #designwriting

Explore a new digital edition of "Printing Types" from 1922

https://www.openculture.com/2025/09/explore-a-new-digital-edition-of-printing-types-the-authoritative-history-of-printing-typography-from-1922.html

#HackerNews #Explore #a #new #digital #edition #of #Printing #Types #from #1922 #typography #digitaledition #designhistory #bookrelease

Among other design and structural updates in the 7th edition, captions and figures are now presented differently. With over 1,000 figures, images are essential to enriching the text. To connect and for better reference, a small version of each image is shown on the same spread as it is mentioned in the text. For better clarity, new 'gallery' pages feature larger images that combine figures of note. Gallery pages are moments to pause, look closely, and make comparisons. #mhogd7ed #designhistory

With new book finally released, I’m having a lot of feels, but mostly this. More to come… https://youtu.be/_HEkxxhUlxs?si=wAf5xH2T2VW4_xuW

#mhogd7ed #graphicdesign #designhistory #graphicdesignhistory #meggs

It's a book! Delivered at 12:09pm and weighing in at just shy of 100lbs. Meggs’ History of Graphic Design 7ed. is finally here! Expect many photos soon.
#rgaphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designwriting #designhistory #mhogd7ed

stack of boxes containing books from publisher

close up of labels on boxes with Megg’s History of Graphic Design 7e printed on them

After 5.5 and a half years of work, tomorrow we'll finally see and hold the sum of countless conversations, hours of looking / reading / writing, days of designing, and years of working with and redefining purpose. It will be thrilling and a fair amount terrifying to finally page through Meggs' History of Graphic Design, 7ed. Looking forward to introducing you all to what we've made soon. #mhogd7ed #graphicdesign #graphicdesignhistory #designhistory #meggs

Did you know that the unique texture of paper was first developed in ancient China around 105 AD? Early Chinese papermakers used mulberry bark, hemp waste, and old rags, creating a distinctive texture that still influences the paper we use today. This historical innovation was crucial for the spread of ideas across the world. #PaperTexture #GraphicDesignTips #MaterialMagic #DesignHistory

Sixty years ago today, Le Corbusier left us, but his designs remain timeless. From the iconic LC4 lounge to a visionary people’s car and bold Purist painting, his creativity continues to inspire generations of designers.

#LeCorbusier #DesignHistory #ArchitectureLovers #Modernism #DesignLegacy #Domovago

The man behind the vision. From paintings to buildings, cars to furniture, Le Corbusier designed for life, not for trends.

Everything about how we interact with our digital devices comes from the evolution of #UX design.

The women who shaped UX—spanning design, psychology & engineering—defined how we interact with technology. @erinmalone tells their stories on the Future Knowledge #podcast episode IN THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR, with Abby Covert.

🎧 Listen to all episodes & subscribe here ⤵️
https://futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/

#UX #DesignHistory #WomenInTech #Accessibility

Cover of the book In Through the Side Door: Fifty Years of Women in Interaction Design, by Erin Malone, with a foreword by Aynne Valencia, published by MIT Press. The graphic is a minimalist, stylized design featuring two women interacting with computers and computer interface elements.

Podcast cover for Episode #7 of "Future Knowledge" titled "In Through the Side Door." The design features a portrait of a woman with glasses and wavy blonde hair (likely Lila Bailey), along with collage-style imagery including a vintage computer labeled "NEW," a classical statue head, modernist buildings, and a stylized observation tower. Guests listed, along with their photographs, are Erin Malone and Abby Covert. Bold typography and retro-futuristic visuals create a vintage sci-fi aesthetic.

Bauhaus has been inspiring creativity and design since 1919. Minimalism, geometry, and timeless style, still shaping the modern world today. It will shape Domovago as well.

#Bauhaus #ModernDesign #DesignHistory #AbstractArt #GeometricDesign #DesignMovement #ArtAndDesign #CreativeInspiration #TimelessDesign #GraphicDesign #Domovago