Beautiful Vintage Ad Posters of Toiletries in the Early 20th Century
Early 20th-century toiletries advertising combined ornate Art Nouveau designs and evolving consumer culture to promote purity, luxury, and hygiene through elegant visuals and catchy slogans. By the 1910s and 1920s, the focus shifted to health and personal care, emphasizing hygiene as essential for well-being. Continue reading »
Impressive Posters Illustrated by Dudley Hardy in the Late 19th Century
Dudley Hardy (1867–1922) was an English artist celebrated for his iconic theatrical posters, which gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Influenced by Art Nouveau, his bold designs and dynamic compositions revolutionized graphic design, making his posters both visually captivating and highly effective for West End productions and musical shows. Continue reading »
Amazing Vintage Posters of Cigarette Ads in the 19th Century
Cigarette advertising in the 19th century leveraged mass production from the Industrial Revolution to make cigarettes more affordable and appealing. Continue reading »
Crafting Letters: The Beautiful Ludlow Typography Specimen Books c. 1958
The Ludlow Typograph Company, established in 1906, produced specimen books titled “Some Ludlow Typefaces” in editions A, B, C, and D to showcase their proprietary fonts and ornaments. Continue reading »
Whimsical Cigarette Ad Posters Illustrated by Juan Carlos Huergo in the Early 20th Century
Early 20th-century cigarette ads glamorized smoking as a symbol of sophistication, elegance, and modernity, using stylish imagery and catchy slogans like “More doctors smoke Camels” and “It’s Toasted” to imply quality and safety. Continue reading »
Impressive Posters Illustrated by Georges de Feure in the Late 19th Century
Georges de Feure (1868–1943) was a French artist known for his work in the Symbolist and Art Nouveau movements. Continue reading »
Amazing Posters Illustrated by Achille Mauzan in the 1920s
Achille Mauzan (1883–1952) was a French-born illustrator, painter, and sculptor who became known for his work in Italy during the Art Deco movement. Continue reading »
Beautiful Vintage Posters Illustrated by Walter Schnackenberg in the Early 20th Century
Walter Schnackenberg was born in 1880 in Lauterberg, Germany, and became a prominent painter and illustrator. Continue reading »
The Superb Retro Posters Designed by Eppo Doeve in the 1940s and ’50s
Eppo Doeve (1907–1981), a Dutch painter and cartoonist of Indo descent born in Bandung, Indonesia, moved to the Netherlands in 1927, was knighted in the Order of Orange Nassau in 1973, and is known for his cartoons in Elsevier Weekblad and magazine, as well as his newspaper comics “Mannetje Bagatel” and “Kleine Isar, de Vierde Koning” with texts by Bertus Aafjes. Continue reading »
Vintage French Lottery Posters From Between the 1930s and ’50s
King Francis I of France, inspired by Italian lotteries, established the first French lottery, the Loterie Royale, in 1539 to aid state finances, but it failed due to high ticket costs and opposition from affluent social classes. Continue reading »
The 2024 Fat Cat Art Calendar Is Here
By adding a fat orange cat, artist Svetlana Petrova has been enhancing well-known pieces of art with her inventiveness and sense of humor. Continue reading »
Stunning Retro Posters Promoting the Prohibition of Alcohol in Alberta, Canada
Within the first few decades of the 20th century, the Temperance movement exerted a significant amount of influence over the continent of North America, and Alberta was not an exception. Continue reading »
Impressive Vintage Posters Designed by Eric de Coulon
Born in Neuchâtel in 1888, Swiss artist Eric de Coulon, who studied architecture at ETH Zurich and later moved to Paris, is best remembered for inventing the “lettre sujet” technique, designing tourist posters in an elegant Art Deco style, and creating dynamic compositions for the Klausenrennen car races, before his death in 1956 at age 68. Continue reading »
The Superb Retro Inspired Posters by Xavier Esclusa Trias
Barcelona-based art director and designer Xavier Esclusa Trias created an impressive poster collection inspired by the timeless designs of vintage VHS and cassette tapes, celebrating the 80s and 90s aesthetic by drawing from iconic brands like Sony, JVC, Panasonic, and BASF to distill their essence into modern minimalist posters. Continue reading »
The Superb Typographic Posters by Elena Byalaya
Elena is a graphic designer with a background in book design and illustration currently residing in New York. Continue reading »
Amazing Photos of Teenage Beatles Fans in Their Bedrooms From the 1960s
In the 1960s, Beatles fans decorated their bedrooms with band posters, themed furnishings, and memorabilia. This home décor often featured vibrant colors inspired by “Yellow Submarine” and hand-painted lyrics or album covers. Continue reading »
Beautiful Clay Characters and Still Lifes by Irma Grunholz
Irma Gruenholz, a three-dimensional illustrator and sculptor based in Madrid, Spain, engages in a creative process centered on hand-sculpted illustrations using clay and various materials to achieve three-dimensional effects. Continue reading »
The Beer Advertising Posters Designed by Henry Jerome Schile in The 19th Century Are Truly Remarkable!
German-American artist Henry Jerome Schile was born in Oberharmersbach, Baden-Württemberg, in 1829. He emigrated to the US in 1851 and worked in New York in the middle of the 19th century. Continue reading »
Amazing Illustrations and Posters Designed by Duilio Cambellotti in the Early 20th Century
Fine di Secolo, Acqua Progressiva Insuperabile, circa 1900
Italian applied artist, illustrator, painter, sculptor, and designer Duilio Cambellotti (1876–1960) was involved in the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau movements, and his impact extended beyond the aesthetic and political to the social and political. His fidelity to agrarian motifs and versatility across a broad spectrum of visual and design disciplines have earned him recognition. Continue reading »
Graphic Designer and Visual Artist Creates Superb Vibrant Posters
Based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Jerry-Lee Bosmans is a designer and visual artist. His graphic art is generally distinguished by vivid colors and striking compositions. Continue reading »
Brushstrokes of Brilliance: Unveiling the Multifaceted Poster by Andrzej Pągowski
Born in 1953, Andrzej Pągowski received his degree from Poznan, Poland’s State University of Arts. Since 1977, he has created about two thousand posters for Polish and international clients. Continue reading »
Design Divina Comedia – a Series of Posters by Alina Kompanets
A visual project inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. In it, the author turns Rams’ ten principles of good design inside out and turns them into ten circles of design hell. Continue reading »
Exploring the Geometric Elegance of Joseph Binder’s Vintage Posters
Joseph Binder, a Vienna-born graphic designer and painter, founded Wiener Graphik in 1924. Gebrauchsgraphik, a leading German design magazine, showcased his work. Natural images depicted in geometric forms and flat colors defined his Viennese work. Continue reading »
Talented Polish Illustrator Ada Zielińska Blends Contemporary and Retro Styles in Her Art
A Polish illustrator and graphic designer, Ada Zielińska is a talented individual. Using a variety of styles, she combines contemporary aesthetics with the sentimentality of the 1970s and 1980s in her work. Continue reading »
Beautiful Vintage Posters Designed by Boris Artzybasheff
Three-Headed Dragon, circa 1920s
Born in 1899 in Kharkov, Boris Artzybasheff was a Russian-American illustrator known for his distinctive and often surreal designs. Continue reading »
