Vintage Graphic Design Samples – 4
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Property Maps
It seems like a simple thing, but your property map is more important that you may realize. It’s the one piece of collateral that your guests are likely to keep with them for their entire stay. It’s vital for it to be an extension of your already established brand collateral. Let us take your property …
Composition Basics
There’s a strong temptation to use a poster illustration to tell too much of your story. This really just waters down your message visually, and actually makes the composition less effective. For example, let’s say that you have beautiful cabins, great activities like horseback-riding, mountain biking, hiking, etc. – plus: a classic main lodge, amenities …
Vintage Graphic Design Samples – 3
This really is an amazing collection of advertising samples. The stack may be a foot thick, and all three posts go about 2″ deep so far. Unfortunately there is water damage on almost everything – red paper bleeded on 75% of the clippings. But it’s still a great window into U.S. commercial art from the …
Tennessee State Parks poster series
The State of Tennessee recently commissioned a two-poster series for both Pickett State Park, and Pickwick Landing State Park. The challenge was to feature the main attractions for each park in a way that inspires the public to get out and explore their home state.
Yellowstone National Park poster series
Yellowstone National Park is an amazing place. The stunning thermal features, diverse wildlife, and endless potential adventure make it a must for a thorough visit. For me, it holds many great memories: Driving among the fires in 1988. Meeting April there in 1995, and enjoying an entire summer of adventure. Visiting a few more times …
Society of Illustrators 50
The NY Society of Illustrators publishes an annual illustration collection. I submitted one of the Fall Creek Falls posters for consideration, and was very happy to be accepted. The acceptance also included a showing in their NYC studio.
Slackline Design
We had the pleasure of working with Brand44 in Colorado on slackline design and some additional collateral. Three lines were developed, including: Canyon Crosser, Wave Walker and Nightline (no, Ted Koppel does not use a slack line that I know of). The first design is what went final for nightline. I’ve included a few comp …
Vintage Design Samples – 2
Here are a few more from my Grandfather’s sample box.
Vintage Graphic Design Samples – 1
My Grandfather (more info coming on him in a future post) worked as a commercial artist and small agency owner in Cleveland from the 1920’s through the 60’s. As most designers and illustrators did before the internet, he had an artist’s morgue for reference images and design samples. My Dad recently allowed me to look …