Whitechapel Posters

The Graphic Century 
Hannah Vaughn (ed.)
Whitechapel Gallery
London, 2009.

I've been to a lot of shows at the Whitechapel over the years, many good, a few indifferent, none that I remember being poor. Perhaps any bad ones are best forgotten. 

This book collects posters promoting their exhibitions, graphic designs trying to capture the artistic aesthetic or spirit of each show.
Here is a selection mostly from my favourite period from the early 1950s to the late 70s.

Outrage (Slight Return)

Counter-Attack Against Subtopia
Ian Nairn
Architectural Press, London, 1957 

In this book, the follow-up to the polemical Outrage!, Nairn and pals look at solutions to problems in the urban environment. The layout was very progressive for 1957 and still looks great. Gordon Cullen provided illustrations and the photographic taxonomy anticipates the typologies of Bernd and Hilla Becher, who began their partnership soon after.

Mal Ware

Mal Dean
Bluecoat Gallery
Liverpool, 1993 

Catalogue for a retrospective exhibition of the graphic work of Mal Dean (1941-74), designer, cartoonist, artist and jazzer extraordinaire. 

Herbie Goes Bananas: Mal didn't like Mann

Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry

Stan Tracey

Keith Tippett, Julie Tippetts, Ray Babbington, Frank Perry, 1972

Re. Flux

Fluxus
Thomas Kellein
Thames & Hudson, London, 1995

Robert Filliou, General Semantics A-Z, 1967

Fluxus Collective Editions, 1961-5

Fluxkit, after1964

Performance of Philip Corner's Piano Activities, 1962

Joe Jones, Mechanical Fluxorchestra, c.1966

Robert Watts, Events, 1964

La Monte Young, The Tortoise: His Dreams and Journeys, 1964

Games Design

Abram Games
Design
Naomi Games and Brian Webb
Woodbridge, Antique Collector's Club, 2013 

There is more information about the design of the BBC's original Television Symbol here, including an animated version and clock version.