Apple Think Different Posters
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…
Today in History: Jimi Hendrix dies in 1970
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 in History: Paul Rand born in 1914
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
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…
Today in History: Siegfried Odermatt born in 1926
Today in History: Siegfried Odermatt born in 1926 Siegfried Odermatt called himself a self-taught graphic designer. From 1943 to 1946 he was a freelance collaborator with the painter Hans Falk. Since 1968, he ran a design studio with Rosmarie Tissi.…
History: Today is the 19th anniversary of 9/11
History: Today is the 19th anniversary of 9/11 On the morning of September 11, 2001, a series of 4 coordinated suicide attacks were carried out by the terrorist group, Al Qaeda. 19 militants hijacked 4 California bound airplanes from East…
Today in History: Burkhard Mangold born in 1873
Today in History: Burkhard Mangold born in 1873 The Swiss artist was born 147 years ago today in Basel, Switzerland. Mangold worked as a designer, glass painter, and poster artist. He initially studied and worked as a painter in Basel…
Today in History: New Amsterdam becomes New York in 1664
Today in History: New Amsterdam becomes New York in 1664 New York City traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626.…
Today is National Beer Lovers Day
Today is National Beer Lovers Day ”Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger Beer is one of the world’s most popular alcoholic drink. It has been around for centuries dating as…
Just in: Bruno Monguzzi
Just in: Bruno Monguzzi's modern design poster for a Lyonel Feininger exhibition in 1991. This modern classic. will be offered in our fall 2020 poster auction. Inquiries about this original, vintage poster at posterconnection@gmail.com #BrunoMonguzzi #LyonelFeininger #Travelposters #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…