Where It All Began: The Birth of Commercial Cinema! On this day, December 28th, in 1895, history was made at the Grand Cafe in Paris! Brothers Louis and Auguste Lumière, using their invention, the Cinematographe, held the world's first-ever commercial…
The Ultimate Diva: Happy Birthday, Marlene Dietrich! On this day, December 27th, we celebrate the birthday of the iconic German-born American actress and singer, Marlene Dietrich(1901–1992)! Dietrich rose to international stardom as the sultry, unforgettable Lola-Lola in The Blue Angel…
Swiss Style Icon: Remembering Otto Baumberger On this day, December 26th, we remember the passing of the illustrious Swiss painter and poster artist, Otto Baumberger (1889–1961). Baumberger was a master of the Swiss Sachplakat (Object Poster) style, known for its…
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A Jazz Giant: Remembering Oscar Peterson On this day, December 23rd, we remember the passing of the legendary Canadian jazz pianist and composer, Oscar Peterson (1925–2007). Widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson had…
Master of Form: Celebrating Max Bill's Birthday Today, December 22nd, we celebrate the birth of the Swiss master architect, artist, and designer, Max Bill (born 1908)! A true polymath, Bill was heavily influenced by his time studying at the legendary…
History: Mihaly Biro born in 1886 On this day in 1886, Mihaly Biro, arguably the most important internationally known Hungarian poster designer, was born. Biro is widely considered to be the founder of the illustrated political poster and his creations…
Today in History: FC Barcelona formed in 1899 On this day in 1899, the popular football (soccer) club FC Barcelona was founded by footballer Hans Gamper. Informally known as Barça, the club is thought to be one of the top…
History: First Polaroid Camera unveiled in 1948 On November 26, 1948, the Polaroid Model 95 Land Camera hit the American market, forever changing how we capture memories! The inspiration came years earlier from Edwin Land's young daughter, who simply asked…
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