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Lisez, Jouez et Decouvrez La Scandinavie avec Andersen
lisez, jouez et decouvrez La Scandinavie avec Andersen -by Paul de Roujoux, Pamela Labonnelie and Mireille Ballero. Illustrations by Martine Bourre c1975 editions des deux coqs d’or La Scandinavie avec Andersen is a beautiful children’s ...
Vintage Russian Posters - Real 1970s Proper Like
Most articles I see related to Russian poster design tend to focus on the film and propaganda posters of the 1920s and 30s. Works by Alexander Rodchenko and El Lissitzky as well the Stenberg brothers often come to mind. This post is dedicated to a...
Polish Book Covers
Will over at the excellent Journey Round My Skull posted an amazing collection of Polish book covers. There is some seriously wacky stuff going on these book jackets. Whats up with beard face? (via delicious industries) ——————– Also...
alphabeasties and other Amazing Types
I’ve been a fan of Werner Design Werks for a few years now, so I was excited to hear about their recent release of alphabeasties: and other Amazing Types. This beautiful children’s book features animals crafted out of typefaces. How about...
18 Dick Bruna Book Covers
Dick Bruna- Book covers Lets start the week off right. How about a dose of Dick Bruna book covers. ——————– Also worth checking: Japanese Book Cover Design. Not signed up for the Grain Edit RSS Feed yet? Give it a try. Its fre...
Celestino Piatti + dtv Book: The Unity of the Program
Celestino Piatti + dtv: The Unity of the program - Edited by Jens Muller Two weeks ago we featured the Philips-Twen book from Lars Muller’s new A5 series. Celestino Piatti + dtv is the third title to be released in the series and my favorite of...
San Francisco Book Sale 2009
Last week I had a chance to stop by the 45th Annual San Francisco Book Sale which was held at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. The place was filled with books. According to the event’s website it is the biggest book sale on the west coast. ...
Philips-Twen Book: Realism is the Score
Philips-Twen: Realism is the Score - Edited by Jens Muller Just got my hands on a few of the Lars Muller A5 titles and they don’t disappoint. I’ll try to get photos of all three titles up on grain edit within the next week or so. Unfortun...
Lars Muller’s New A5 Book Series
Celestino Piatti and dtv: The Unity of the Program - Edited by Jens Muller I can’t wait to get my hands on these books. Lars Muller has just launched the A5 series of books. The series is intended as a growing archive on graphic design. Each vo...
Guest post at Vintage Kids’ Books My Kid Loves
Le Vaillant Petit Tailleur - Illustrations by E. Probest c1963 I’d like to thank Burgin over at Vintage Kids’ Books My Kid Loves for inviting me to guest post on her wonderful blog. If you haven’t been to her site before your in for...
The Whimsical Works of David Weidman
The Whimsical Works of David Weidman - Published by Gingko Press. David Weidman’s name may not be familiar, but his work certainly is. Weidman began his career as an animator in 1950s Los Angeles, painting backgrounds for Hannah Barbara and setting...
A Quick Interview with Christopher Simmons
Examining some possible layouts. We recently received news from long-time Grain Edit friends, MINE™, about their new book in the works, tentatively titled The Good Design Book. This book is aimed at those with a critical eye and an interest in how ...
Jazzin’ the Black Forest: The Guide to Saba/MPS Jazz Records
Jazzin the Black Forest - The Complete Guide to Saba/MPS Jazz Records -Published by Crippled Library c1999 Jazzin´the Black Forest is the story of the SABA/MPS jazz label. It was established during the early 1960s and is considered to be Germany´...
Nobrow Issue 1: Gods & Monsters
Cover illustration by Stuart Kolakovic Nowbrow Press‘ recently sent over their spectacular first issue, Gods and Monsters. Twenty four talented illustrators and designers have been carefully selected to create work around a specific theme. I lo...
Maria Rehm - Katzchen im Zoo
Maria Rehm - Katzchen im Zoo c196? It hard times being on lockdown. As the Lifers Group once said, “your living in the Belly of the Beast“. Sometimes you just need a homie to talk to. In this loveable children’s tale, a little blac...
Designer’s Bookshelf: Sam Grawe of Dwell Magazine
Innovations - Illustrations by Syd Mead The last time we mentioned Sam Grawe on grain edit we were drooling over his collection of ceramic owls. Sam is the Editor-in-Chief of Dwell and member of the ultra cool nu balearic cosmic disco band Windsurf. ...
Kevin Dart: The Yuki 7 Screen Gems Giveaway
Adventure, mystery, intrigue! This irresistible giveaway package has it all! To commemorate the July 3rd release of Seductive Espionage: The World of Yuki 7, we’ve teamed up with the wonderful Mister Kevin Dart in presenting The Yuki 7 Screen G...
Ladislav Sutnar: Catalog Design Progress
Catalog Design Progress: Advancing Standards in Visual Communication by K. Lonberg-Holm and Ladislav Sutnar - published by Sweet’s Catalog Service ©1950 Really excited to present today’s book. It’s a classic by the highly underrate...
Mein Erster Brockhaus - German Children’s ABC Book
Mein Erster Brockhaus - Ein Buntes Bilder - ABC c1963 Published by F.A Brockhaus Wiesbaden Germany What young German boy wouldn’t want a book filled with Spargel, Spatz, Specht and Schwable? (most of those were birds..but one was asparagus. I&#...
Corporate Diversity: Swiss Graphic Design by Geigy 1940-1970
Corporate Diversity- Swiss Graphic Design and Advertising by Geigy 1940-1970. Published by Lars Muller +Museum fur Gestaltung Zurich - Back cover image of Acaralate canister designed by Markus Low in 1967 The fine folks at Lars Muller have just publ...
Designer’s Bookshelf: Michelle McCormick
Designer and blogger, Michelle McCormick, has an incredible eye for collecting an array of bits and baubles. Her bookshelves house a wonderful assortment of books, colorful stamps, and tons of interesting objects, all of which are featured on her blo...
House Industries interview
House Industries is not your typical type foundry. Unlike most foundries that strictly focus on type design, House take things one step further. Their fonts become springboards to new ideas and products that are often integrated into themed experienc...
Jacques Auriac Posters
So, I’m hanging out my with friend and fellow book nerd Sean Flores a while ago and he’s breaks out these incredible posters designed for Bally in the 1980s. My jaw drops! He tells me they were created by French designer Jacques Auriac. W...
Designer’s Bookshelf: Amy Cartwright
Amy Cartwright is a talented illustrator who designs and illustrates cards, books, and other products for clients including: Hallmark, 3M, Scholastic, and Proctor & Gamble. In her spare time she curates one of our favorite blogs, Stickers and Stu...
