Library Guides: Graphic Design: Some Special Collections

Penn State's Special Collections Library has some outstanding archival collections for graphic design. Here are just a few examples:

Chip Kidd papers, circa 1966-2013
Chip Kidd is no doubt the most famous and awarded book designer of our time. This collection includes many of his design records and finished projects as well as his own collections of comics, popular culture imagery, and other sources materials.
Ladislav Sutnar graphic design ephemera, 1942-1969
From Czechoslovakia, Sutnar was among the handful of designers introducing modernism to the US in the 1st half of the 20th century and he is often considered one of the first to study information graphics. This collections consists of examples of his work.
War Posters (digitized)
A collection of World War I, World War II, Anti-Vietnam War Protest, and Black Militant posters spanning much of the 20th century.
Lanny Sommese papers
Designer, teacher, and critic, Lanny Sommese is particularly well-known for his award winning posters. This collection contains the posters, many of his other designs, and many preliminary drawings and teaching materials.

There are many other graphic design-related archival materials in the Special Collections Library and, of course, many beautifully designed books, photos, and printed ephemera. Get in there!