I stumbled upon this great online collection of classic computer brochures that are part of the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. The collection spans from 1948 to 1988 and is a great source of design inspiration.
Category: Design
Airport Runway Screenprints
Lovely series of screenprints by Jerome Daksiewicz that feature runway patterns from airports around the world. Screenprinted in white ink on Steel Gray 100# Dur-O-Tone Cover by French Paper Co.
Minimal Diet Coke Packaging
Diet Coke has announced that they’re permanently changing the packaging of the Diet Coke cans to this beautiful, minimal and bold design created by Turner Duckworth. The cropping and scaling of the logo creates some interesting white space, and I this design will definitely stand out on the shelves. Diet Coke has reported that the new look is performing really well. More at Creative Review.
Armin Hofmann—Farbe
Armin Hofmann—Farbe is an exhibition at Galerie Susanna Kulli in Zurich that features a portfolio of silkscreen prints where Hofmann focused and played with color. The prints were created from 1989 to 1999, and they’re an interesting departure from the work he’s famous for. If you’re in Zurich, this would be a great exhibit to see.
Braun TG 60
Not much to say about the TG 60, it speaks for itself. I wish more brands would go back to a more minimal, beautiful design aesthetic like this. Apple and Nest are starting that movement, but most companies still have a long way to go. I recently had an ADT security system installed in my home, and the components are hard to look at, especially the huge keypad next to my door. It’s a shame that most companies don’t value good design.
More Braun goodness at Das Programm.
Bob Noorda
Thinking Form has posted a short piece on legendary designer, Bob Noorda. He first worked as an Art Director for Pirelli and later on he co-founder Unimark International with Massimo Vignelli. A lot of great work came from him.