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Here’s 25 posters.

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New documentary on the history – and current status – of American Rock Poster art. More info here.

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‘Chernikov drew by hand what today can seem only possible with a computer.’

I Love Typography takes a look at the limited edition monograph Graphic Masterpieces of Yakov G. Chernikhov: The Collection of Dmitry Y. Chernikov. Chernikhov’s work is on par with Dürer or Tory. Read more here.

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‘PMT was one of few if not the only band in Milwaukee to combine experimental music, costumes, cutting edge graphic design and performance.’ -Milwaukee Rock Posters

The Pioneers of Modern Typography (PMT) was a mid-1980s experimental art/performance rock band that incorporated graphic design history and theory into their work. The posters (pictured) were designed by John Luttropp and Frank Ullenberg. Scott Schanke also made up the group.

More posters here. Additional details about the band are posted at John Luttropp’s website here – with the promise of audio/visual to come.

Found via Ready for the House, shu and joe

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Designer Art Chantry is the second generation rock poster guru who bridged the 1960s and has inspired (directly or indirectly) the current wave of artists.

His book is still floating around, here’s some images. Official site (with gallery link). Oakley sunglasses. And an interview. And another.

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Finally, something us old school types have been waiting for:

As technology evolves, the tried and true Compact Cassette format is finally able to go beyond a mere 90 minutes recording time!

(Since 120s never quite worked anyway; they’d break after just a few plays)

MagneticNorth’s MIXA (pictured above) is a 1 gig memory stick in the shape of a cassette tape. Perfect for retro audiophiles and mix tapes, of course.

I want one. More info here. Blog here.

I really should dig out some of my old cassettes. I made some really weird ass labels in my day.

Image via Creative Review

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Matter Teaser from Herbert Matter on Vimeo

In the hopper right now is a film about the career of graphic designer Herbert Matter (1907-84). Slated for release Spring 2010, The Visual Language of Herbert Matter is a documentary by Reto Caduff.

Documentary info, bio and more here.

Documentary teaser (above), development drawings for Matter’s 1955 redesign of the New Haven Railroad logo (below):

NHRR logo development from Herbert Matter on Vimeo

For more about the New Haven Railroad project, visit here.

Found via twitter.com/saawan

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Ohhh, here’s that old Van Halen video with typography. Kinda like Mrs Eaves but totally different. From 1993.

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Exhibition poster by Herbert Bayer, 1926

‘done in that fabu Bauhaus style we keep hearing so much about’ -Modernist House description at Curbed LA, 2007

Here’s an article about bauhaus style being more than just bauhaus style. Written by Erik Spiekermann, read here.

Image found via DesignersTalk

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Lo Stile Italia (Italian Style) from killermedia on Vimeo

A short film about the history of Italian graphic design, by Antonio Prigiobbo, Clemente Brunetti and Gianluca Lannotta.

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Found in a pile of dusty old books, the British Ministry of Information’s ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster from WWII has become an icon. In addition to stores here, here, here and here – there is also the Keep Calm Gallery.

Images are from the Gallery’s collections; click on any image for jump.

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