Mid-century modern design has been an enduring trend since its conception and thanks to its timeless appeal, it doesn't seem ...

The story behind an atlas and landmark work of graphic design is the focus of a new book about designer Herbert Bayer’s contributions to information design and visual education. Herbert Bayer's World ...

What comes to mind when you read the words Art Deco vs Mid-Century? Perhaps the former evokes images of speakeasy-style bars with mirrored glass cabinets, while the latter might bring to mind an Eames ...

Larry Mantle talks with graphic designer, writer, historian, and frequent AirTalk guest Jim Heimann, about about his four, striking Taschen books filled with Mid-Century Advertising Graphics. The ...

Between 1947 and 1953, the Austrian-born, Bauhaus-trained artist Herbert Bayer (1900–1985) oversaw the design and production of the World Geo-Graphic Atlas, a landmark work of graphic design and data ...

Faber is rereleasing 10 classic books, with covers inspired by mid-century graphic design. All feature lots of white space, understated typography, and bright, translucent bands of color framing ...

Though mid-century modern was popularized in the 1940s, it continues to influence home design today. It features furniture and accent pieces with clean, sharp angles and rounded lines. Iconic ...

Many unexpected Mid-century modern contributors don't get much attention, including LGBTQ+ people and people of colour. Here the curators of a recent Cranbrook Art Museum exhibition select seven often ...

In the 1940s, Great Britain nationalized its railway system. In the 1950s, it gradually began losing money and traffic declined, so the leadership looked for ways to reverse the misfortune. They ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Paul Rand Mid-century modern design has been an enduring trend since its conception and ...