Design without Computers – Inspiration from the 50s-70s

Yes there was a time when Photoshop probably referred to a place to buy photos and Adobe was just a type of brick. Given our reliance on technical tools to get the job done, it’s remarkable looking back at work from a few decades ago.

What’s more it’s surprising how fresh and modern design from the 50s and 70s still looks today. Devkick has a post of great inspirational European design that’s worth browsing through. A reminder that a computer doth not make a designer:

Via: DevKick – Design Inspiration, Graphic Design from 1950s-1970s

By Collis Ta'eed

Comments

Ariyo September 20th

It is indeed very interesting to see what was being done back in 50s and 70s.
Thanx
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Floody February 9th

Design without computers, if only – This takes me back, the days I spent in the dark room on the repro machine. Fingers stinking of bromide.