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Today, 03.14.09
Here are Today’s images.
Eric Baker Design Associates is a Manhattan-based design firm established in 1986. Eric teaches the history of graphic design and corporate identity at the School of Visual Arts, and has twice received National Endowment for the Arts Grants for independent design history projects. He is inveterate collector of books and ephemera. Editor's Note: All images link to their original source and are copyright their original owners.
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A very eclectic mix
Always look at Mr. Baker's files for that kickstart in the AM.
Thanks for this. Looks like Chris Ware did a reorganized but slightly obvious rip-off, aka "inspiration", for his Acme Novelty Library 17 from the 1930s News Atlas. Naysayers will say of course that "everything has been done before", "there is nothing new under the sun" etc etc.
Thanks for this Eric -
a crazy mix but Strangely Inspirational
Marianne
a crazy mix but Strangely Inspirational
Marianne
Excellent mix. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for this series! Love the Futurism in this one.
Strange the way constructivism remains as attractive today as it did almost a century ago, especially considering what lay ahead for the movement that spawned it...
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Eric Baker is design director for The O Group in Manhattan, where he strategizes design for all things luxury. He is also on the faculty at The School of Visual Arts.More Bio >>
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Thanks.
03.13.09 at 09:58