Lovely set of old VHS box graphics. I grew up with this stuff, and never really paid attention to it then, but looking at it now makes me appreciate the designs much more.
Category: Design
Dieter Rams in Conversation with Deyan Sudjic
Here’s a great video of Dieter Rams discussing his famous products with the director of London’s Design Museum, Deyan Sudjic. The chat was filmed at Vitsœ in 2008.
MacDonald Educational Covers
No, not the Micky D’s that makes the delicious, but unhealthy Big Mac. These covers were from the MacDonald Educational Ltd of London and were published for the Schools Council from 1972-1973. Lovely. You can see the full set over at Wanken.
PBS Identity Manual
Drool. The folks at Container List posted some photos of a PBS Identity Manual created by Chermayeff & Geismar back in 1984. The manual is part of the Milton Glaser Design Study Center and Archives at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. I wonder if non SVA folks can get access to the archives. Would love to study this manual in person.
Navy Signal Prints
London designer, Hana Tanimura, has created this beautiful set of prints based on the international maritime signal flags. I’ve always loved the minimal and geometric design of the signal system, so it’s great to see them available as high-quality prints.
Each flag is a Giclée print on 310gsm Hahnemühle German Etching paper, in an edition of 20, each signed and numbered. The prints are available in A2, A3 and A4 sizes.
BVD: 7-Eleven
BVD recently updated their site with some great new work, one of which is this beautiful 7-Eleven branding. Unfortunately for us US folks, it looks like it’s just for the European market. We have to settle for this crap.