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Posted On: September 24th 2026, 04:02 pm
THE BEAUTIFUL SELL, 2026
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context-deprived found adverts, A3 print-outs
The 1970s was a high point for modern design, this is clear even in the adverts. Whenever I’ve got ahold of a magazine from that period I’m often drawn more to the bits trying to sell products that no longer exist. Removing the selling points, the context, you end up with these surreal, funny, often inspirational poster types.
I’ve got a lot of these edits, often ripped from Architectural Design mags from the early 70s (they’ve got great covers, too). These are the first I printed out at scale.
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context-deprived found adverts, A3 print-outs
The 1970s was a high point for modern design, this is clear even in the adverts. Whenever I’ve got ahold of a magazine from that period I’m often drawn more to the bits trying to sell products that no longer exist. Removing the selling points, the context, you end up with these surreal, funny, often inspirational poster types.
I’ve got a lot of these edits, often ripped from Architectural Design mags from the early 70s (they’ve got great covers, too). These are the first I printed out at scale.
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