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Tattoos: Rebellion or Conformity? Shanghai Expression: Graphic Design in China in the 1920s and 30s. Shanghai Expression: Graphic Design in China in the 1920s and 30s As featured in the book Chinese Graphic Design in the Twentieth Century by Scott Minick and Jiao Ping About half of this 160-page book is devoted to the 1920s and 30s, when the ideas of writer and artist Lu Xun were very influential, particularly on the young design professionals involved with the May Fourth Movement.

Shanghai Expression: Graphic Design in China in the 1920s and 30s

My favorite factoid in the book: Lu Xun—who introduced modern woodblock techniques to China—loved the German Expressionists and Käthe Kollwitz in particular. The authors point out that though Lu Xun taught many Western techniques, he always encouraged designers to seek inspiration in Chinese design history. China Sketch, December 1936 "The End of Science" (back cover) Illustrator: Zhong-xin China Sketch, December 1936 Designer: Tian Wu-zai Ten Years of the Shenshi Telegraphic Dispatch Agency, c. 1930 Designer: Qian Jun-tao The Short Story Magazine, August 1927.

The Big Black Wolf, 1930 Designer: Qian Jun-tao. 12 astounding bus tickets from the 1930s. Cubana - Compania Nacional Cubana de Aviacion. Summer 2007 (various dates) For quick comparison with other Cubana timetables, visit the Cubana page of Perry Sloan's "AirTimes" site.

Cubana - Compania Nacional Cubana de Aviacion

Vivat Vintage. Vintage Wallpaper Patterns Original Antique Wallpaper Victorian. Retro Vintage wallpaper. E W Moore & Son - Fabulous Vintage Wallpaper. Mightygodking.com » Post Topic » Fun From Yesterday! DP: What’s the story behind the name? Warshaw: The working title was originally Time Freeze. I wanted an action game with a lot of colors and sounds – something I would enjoy playing. The concept was, at some point, time would “freeze” and there would be a countdown to a gigantic explosion. One of the things I wanted to do was have the first full-screen explosion.

There’s an interesting story of how Yars became Yars. Now, Yar is Ray spelled backwards, and the game’s story takes place in the Razak solar system, which (backwards) is similar to Kassar, and that stood for Ray Kassar, Atari’s CEO. But there was one person who actually tried to kill of Yars. Reply. Tokyo Subway Manner Posters, 1976-1982. Grandes personas con bigote: Boixcar - 2. Cuál sería el lugar que libremente elegiría si me obligasen a abandonar mi desván, estaba preguntándome; dónde iría en este período para olvidar al menos la terrible chicharrera que abrasa estos pagos, me decía, cuando recordé que según comentan los hombres más sabios en el espacio hace más bien fresquito.

Grandes personas con bigote: Boixcar - 2

Y entre todos los espacios ninguno más helado que el de El Mundo Futuro de Boixcar, el genial artista con fino bigote a quien dediqué hace algún tiempo sentido homenaje. Aquí tienen unos cromos más para que vayan completando su colección, todos editados por la barcelonesa Toray en la segunda mitad de los cincuenta. Destinos ideales casi todos los que les enseño para ir este verano, solitarios, fríos, desolados., a mi completo gusto. Hasta para quienes amen el calor les he dejado sitio en los pantanos de Venus... Consuélense de la canícula con estas hermosas imágenes congeladas.