Item 154: Picasso catalogue / Bruce Weatherhead / 1984
Australia has long suffered an inferiority complex. We are guilty of what is referred to as the cultural cringe – in fact, we even invented that expression. Granted Julian Gillard’s nasal drone has the capacity to induce an all over body tension when representing Australia on a world stage, but when it comes to the creative industries, we have no reason but to be filled with pride for the amazing talent that hails from our fair shores. And Recollection – an online archive of Australian graphic design from 1960-1980 – is extensive proof of the fact.
Australia Council logo / Lyndon Whaite / 1980s/ A high watermark for kangaroo-based symbols.
Item 140: WRC Sleeping Beauty / unknown designer / 1960s
Item 163: Tapestry Workshop Booklet / Flett Henderson & Arnold / 1980s
Item 157: Rotary 50 Years Stamp / Harry Williamson / 1971
Item 174: annual report illustration / Barry Tucker / 1970s
Item 168: Symphony No.2 / Unknown designer / 1960s
Item 178: Qantas poster / Harry Rogers / 1960s
Item 194: Tarax packaging / Ken Cato Design Company / 1970s
Item 233: WRC Liszt – Piano Sonata in B minor / Lance Stirling / 1960s
Item 229: SPC Cans / Brian Sadgrove / 1980s
