A curated collection of 97 (and growing) important graphic design books, periodicals and ephemera.

Olivetti M40 Catalog Studio Boggeri Xanti Schawinsky

Olivetti M40

1934, Xanti Schawinsky for Studio Boggeri

Borsalino Advertisement

Borsalino

c.1956, R. Castiglioni

Ben Benn Jewish Museum Catalog Elaine Lustig Cohen

Ben Benn: Painter

1965, Elaine Lustig Cohen

Pirelli Tractor Cinturato Catalog Studio Boggeri Aldo Calabresi

Tractor Agricolo Cinturato

1958, Aldo Calabresi for Studio Boggeri

Pirelli Ades Sint Advertisement

Ades-sint

1960, Unknown

Girl Scouts Catalog Alvin Lustig

Girl Scouts Publications Catalog

c.1954, Alvin Lustig

Sweet’s Catalog Service Advertisement Ladislav Sutnar

The Great Lost Opportunity for Sales

1954, Ladislav Sutnar

For sale - Important, carefully selected and hard-to-find graphic design books, periodicals and ephemera.

Features includes writings, noteworthy news items, archival reviews and guest curators.

Bob Noorda 1927–2010

Bob Noorda 1927–2010

A tribute to a legendary designer whose work has reached far beyond his adopted city of Milan.

17 January 2010

Massimo Vignelli on Bob Noorda

Massimo Vignelli on Bob Noorda

A remembrance of designer Bob Noorda (1927–2010) written by his friend and colleague, Massimo Vignelli.

15 January 2010

The New Typography Exhibition at MoMA

The New Typography Exhibition at MoMA

Exhibition of avant-garde posters and graphic work from Jan Tschichold's personal collection.

03 January 2010

Design Pioneer: Lora Lamm

Design Pioneer: Lora Lamm

In the written history of mid-century Italian and Swiss Graphic Design, Lora Lamm's name is often overlooked.

16 December 2009