Garrofe, Josep M. — Antique Packaging

Corte Madera, CA, Gingko Press, 2008. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover. Illustrated jacket with matching illustrated boards. 391 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm. More than a mere collection of vintage product labels " Antique Packaging" is a curious compendium of boxes from past eras that have left their mark on the present. Classic images and bold lettering adorn boxes, bottles, and packages of yester year showing a sophisticated understanding of graphic design coupled with limited resources in material and printing capability. An initiative born from the romanticism of a few private collectors, Antique Packaging is not just about nostalgia. Rather it suggests that creative minds of today take a look at the past for inspiration in creating the look of the future, because great design will stand the test of time. A beautiful companion piece to Rolling Paper Graphics. VG+. Lightest touches of shelfwear. Close to new.