A-D: An Intimate Journal for Production Managers, Art Directors and Their Associates. Vol. VII, No. 3 Feb - March 1941
New York: A-D Publishing Company, 1941. Softcover. Octavo. Softcover journal. Two color illustrated wraps. 69 pages. Color and b&w illustrations. 20 cm. VG-. Wraps have some splitting near head of spine and some scuffing/fraying at tail, some other general light edge wear, otherwise clean and unmarked. Item #213626
Vol. VI No. 3, Cover designed by Paul Rand with subsequent insert with bio and samples of his work in photo engravings. Insert on book designs by Robert Josephy and on the picture collection of the New York Public library. Strathmore color paper sample advertising brochure tipped in at rear.
Each issue features covers that are frequently fantastic color off-set lithographs. PM was highly influential publication in both historical elements of design, but more importantly the push to modernism. Issues contained articles on the printing process, typography, books and the art/science of advertising; while being profusely illustrated with engravings in both color and b&w, printing samples, tipped in plates and the occasional attached booklet, brochure or other printing sample. Some key contributors include: Wassily Kandinsk, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Paul Rand, Gustav Jensen, Herbert Bayer, Jan Tschichold Walter Gropius, Lucian Bernhard, Lester Beall, Piet Mondrian, Joseph Binder, Samuel Bernard Schaeffer, Peter Piening, Frederic Goudy, Jean Carlu, Georgy Kepes, Herbert Matter, L. Sandusky, Alex Steinweiss, and many more.
Price: $50.00