Today in History: Jules Cheret died in 1932 Jules Chéret, (born May 31, 1836, Paris, France—died September 23, 1932, Nice), was a French poster illustrator and graphic designer who has been called “the father of the modern poster.” After apprenticing…
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Today in History: Herbert Leupin dies in 1999 Swiss poster and advertising designer Herbert Leupin was born in Beinwil am See in 1919. Leupin studied in Basel (1932-1935) and Paris (1936-1937) before opening his own graphic design studio in 1939.…
Here is one of several Apple Think Different posters from our September 26 End-of-Summer poster sale. Following Steve Jobs' return to Apple in 1997, Apple launched a campaign aligning itself with…
Here is a rare U.S. Coast Guard poster from World War II from our September 26 End-of-Summer poster sale. Click here for the catalog and bidding registration. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday…
Today in History: Great Garbo born in 1905 Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson) was a Swedish film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. Garbo was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actress and received an Academy…
Today in History: Jimi Hendrix dies in 1970 50 years ago today, American musician Jimi Hendrix died after collapsing at a party in London. He was 27 years old. Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington, but rose to fame in…
Today is Mexico's Independence Day Today is September 16 and this fiesta-friendly holiday celebrates Mexico's declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. People of Mexican heritage all over the world commemorate this important event in their country’s history, when Miguel…
Today in History: Paul Rand born in 1914 Paul Rand (born Peretz Rosenbaum; August 15, 1914 – November 26, 1996) was an American art director and graphic designer, best known for his corporate logo designs, including the logos for IBM,…
Today in History: Richard Paul Lohse born in 1902 Richard Paul Lohse was born in Zürich in 1902. In 1918, Lohse joined the advertising agency Max Dalang where he trained to be an advertising artist. In the 1930s, his work…