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Aesthetics of the BLDS Collection: Indian Graphic Design

by Elsa van Helfteren Following our previous blog post on the graphic design from Cuba within the BLDS collection, we would now like to share with you the artwork and graphics coming from India throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s. These intricate designs harp back to the traditional Indian block printing method as well asContinue reading “Aesthetics of the BLDS Collection: Indian Graphic Design”

Aesthetics of the BLDS Collection: Cuban Graphic Design

by Elsa van Helfteren One of the strengths of the British Library for Development Studies Legacy Collection is how it illustrates the evolution of graphic design across the Global South. The aesthetics of the collection vary from country to country and across decades, but the Collections team here at Sussex have been particularly impressed byContinue reading “Aesthetics of the BLDS Collection: Cuban Graphic Design”