Mid-Century Modern Graphic Design

A beautiful book - everything about it is a pleasure - from the cover design's tactile quality, to the quantity, quality and breadth of the illustrations. The informative and well written text has led me to research further the work of several designers and so far I've read only the introduction. It's like opening a treasure chest. I think it's definitely worth buying if you are interested in mid-century graphic design.

Great book but arrived slightly damaged on two corners and slightly marked, but was a gift for someone so I had no time to return it. Beautiful book for creatives.

Simply gorgeous images on every page along side an extensive and highly readable history of this particular style. A definate must have for anyone even vaguely creative.

Excellent book. Very well produced

Gorgeous book! If you like me are into design/illustration from the 50s/60s you will LOVE this! Snuggle up on the sofa then delve in, trust me you'll not regret getting this little gem. ☆☆☆☆☆

Love this book... now I must confess didn't know much about the subject matter. The book was recommended by a friend. So purchased a copy... love it. Fabulous layout, great graphics & beautifully written. So for me the novice a great introduction to this area. I love dipping into this book and exploring - thanks Theo Inglis.

Absolutely invaluable and inspiring. Every artist, designer, illustrator or lover of beautiful imagery should own this book.

A lovely book if you like design.

Amazing content! Almost everything I expected. I think there are only two cons I should point out: 1) not so many pages focused on kids illustration books as there are on the other chapters, and 2) Font size is too small. It is hard to see without my glasses. Other than that, just perfect! Highly recommended. PS: It arrived amazingly fast!

With sections on illustrated books, book covers posters etc… you get a really good feel for an area of graphic design and the best of what was available at the time. It’s really has a good range of the styles at the time which are super inspiring. I haven’t been this excited about design in a long time!

Ce livre est indispensable pour les fan du design graphique des années 50-60. Une vraie source d'inspiration pour les illustrateurs et graphistes. J'en suis très satisfaite !

This book is a beautiful, thick, highly professional and handsome hardcover compendium of illustrations taken from about the period of 1948---1966. Reproduced here and printed expertly. Full color examples throughout of the work of some illustrators whose names you know (e.g. Alvin Lustig and Jim Flora) and others whom you do not, all of them working in the slightly quirky style and particular colors of the 50's and early-60's. Do note that these are all the work of esteemed professional illustrators-- the book does not contain, say, cheezy labels, ads or kitschy ephemera. Some of it borders upon the "fugly"... but that's entirely the point, right? A lot of it reminds me of the children's books I owned as a small kid in the 1960's. Much of it has a retro "Populuxe" quality, which will be useful to modern designers seeking to recreate this look on their own (a-la SHAG and Derek Yaniger, etc.). Do note that it includes no "60's Mod" stuff, ie., stuff done after about 1963--64. No, this is all just before that.

Buenos textos y cuidada selección de cartelera e ilustración 1950s y 60s, muy bien editado