1975 East German poster for Day For Night, as directed by François Truffaut (France, 1973).
The poster designer is Harry Pflaum
The English Group has always kept a scrapbook of resources that we find inspiring. We now include this within our website in the form of a blog and, from now on, will add to it on an ongoing basis. The directory showcases graphic design, art, books, magazines, film and music, photography, portraits, fashion, architecture, interiors, hotels and travel, products & toys - alongside The English Group's own categories, ‘Travelling’ and 'Our Work' (‘Our Print’ and ‘Our Websites’), which illustrate the team's own travels and a full chronological listing of the agency's creative work.
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— Jaguar XK-E
Jaguar XK-E advertisement, Newsweek, February 10, 1964.
Via: Iain Claridge
— Free The Nipple… …and…
Australian model agency Viviens went hashtag crazy with their latest video project, putting together an A-Z of hashtags to comedically (yet gorgeously) showcase their role-call of models.
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— Josephine de la Baume For AP
There doesn’t seem much to arrest my attention today, but this old campaign image for Agent Provocateur certainly does…
…just as it always does.
She is so beautiful.
— Fresh Produce
Cheeky bit of advertising from Swedish ad agency LOWE Brindfors for Coop Konsum.
— Man Ray
Poster by Man Ray for London Transport (1938).
— Cesare Paciotti Eyewear
I’m not altogether sure why this campaign ad for Cesare Paciotti Eyewear caught my eye, but it did.
In case you’re wondering, the model is Anastasia G.
Via: Fashioncopious
— Calkins and Holden
Beautiful type on an ad for design firm Calkins and Holden, 1956.
Via: Type Everything
— Welsh Baker Commercial
I’m Welsh and I think I’m in love with this American portrayal of us for the Welsh Baker advert (especially the ending). Cheesy magnificence.
Via: Youtube
— Fiorucci
I can remember in my early youth just how exciting Fiorucci advertising was; vividly colourful, sexy, even perhaps a little naughty.
…far far better than the underwear section of the Littlewoods catalogue.
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— Kayser
Beautifully illustrated 1951 lingerie advertising for Kayser Hosiery
Via: Lovely Geisha
— Fogal Stockings
Very pleasing poster artwork from 1971 by Dominik L. Burckhardt for Fogal stockings.
From the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich.
