October 2017

POSTERS London Transport — Charles Paine A.R.C.A.

In 1921, while employed at Guthrie & Wells in Glasgow as Director of the Art Department, Paine received his first important commission, from Frank Pick to design advertising posters for the London Underground. (At that time the Underground Electric Railways Company of London. The London Transport Passenger Board was formed in 1933) It may […] via …

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Great Album covers, courtesy of the Guardian.

The greatest record sleeves – as chosen by the designers What’s the best-designed album sleeve? The Beatles’ White Album or Kraftwerk’s Autobahn? Miles Davis’s Tutu or Pixies’ Doolittle? Designers of modern album covers including Peter Saville, Vaughan Oliver and more pick their favourites  Hearts on sleeves. View more sharing options Shares 14k Comments 1,208 Interviews …

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Golden era of luggage labels : courtesy of the Guardian

From the sun-baked beaches of Sri Lanka to the Saigon watering hole adored by Graham Greene, the world’s greatest hotels had to have the world’s greatest luggage labels – and AbeBooks has now brought together the most beautiful examples Wednesday 26 July 2017 06.59 BSTLast modified on Thursday 27 July 2017 19.06 BST Grand Hotel Paris, France This famous hotel was …

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