Westvaco Inspirations - Design by Bradbury Thompson
Westvaco Inspirations #210 c1958
Westvaco Inspirations was a promotional journal produced by the Westvaco Corporation, formerly known as the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. The purpose of the journal was to highlight the printing processes and quality of paper achieved by the Westvaco paper Mills. Bradbury Thompson (1911-1995) served as designer and editor for over fifty issues of this publication including the issue featured above.
Tags1950s, brochures, graphic-design, Mid-century, modern, out-of-print, promotional, Typography, USA
02.04.08 in Off our book shelves by Dave
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Beautiful, especially the shot second from last. Lovely forms and composition. 1950s really knew what the score was with innovative design.
02.04.08 |
James |
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beautiful work, lovin it!
02.05.08 |
Nick |
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This is great. Though I will say to make some mild adjustments to Shadow/Highlight–some halos going on.
02.15.08 |
Cat Stevens |
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bonjour, pour info, voici qq liens qui peuvent vous intéresser également.
hello, here is few links which could interrest you too:
best regards | peter
02.28.08 |
peter gabor |
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pardon that’s correct now
http://www.typogabor.com/westwaco/index.html
http://www.typogabor.com/Westvaco-II-1953-1955/
http://paris.blog.lemonde.fr/2006/05/10/2006_05_westwaco_cahier/
02.28.08 |
peter gabor |
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Thanks for posting these Peter!
dynamite collection!
02.29.08 |
Dave |
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