This commemorative collection is a beautiful example of the adage, “Hindsight is 20/20.” To celebrate AIGA’s 100th birthday, designers from across the United States were asked to select one year from the group’s history and make a social, political or cultural statement about that year.
The resulting set of poster-styled cards is not only a great anthology of modern design sensibilities, but also a fascinating look at the country’s past from the perspective of contemporary creatives.
From the best of human nature to its very worst, from groundbreaking scientific discoveries to everyday milestones, the pieces were a fascinating journey. The project is effective in a fundamental way (it’s a beautiful keepsake piece that you’ll want to peruse again and again) as well as in an intangible way (sure to spark lively conversations).
