During the early spring of 1939 as the war with Germany was inevitable, the British Government’s Ministry of Information commissioned a number of propaganda posters to be displayed throughout the country upon the outbreak of the war. The plan for the posters was to relay a message from King George VI to his people that all capable measures to defend the country were being taken. People across the world are still finding reassurance in it’s wonderful simple design.
Archive for January, 2008
INSPIRATION FROM DESIGN INC.
Posted by klb on January 29, 2008
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ALLISON DAYTON MAHLI WEDDING BRACELET
Posted by klb on January 29, 2008
The Mahli wedding bracelet story: Czech glass beads were traded to Africa. The beads were used as a courting gift by Mahli boys. On her wedding day, a girl would string all the beads she collected while courting into jewelry.
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CUTE SPRING SHOES AT TARGET!
Posted by klb on January 29, 2008
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MINKA AIRE ARTEMIS CEILING FANS
Posted by klb on January 28, 2008
The Artemis Fan makes a true design statement with the flying vane that creates the fan housing. This sweeping, aerodynamic fan is from the George Kovacs Collection, and his signature contemporary design can be seen in the unique vane design.
Available in translucent, maple, mahogany & liquid nickel.
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PIER 1 CERAMIC GARDEN STOOLS
Posted by klb on January 28, 2008
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HORCHOW MAGNOLIA PANELS
Posted by klb on January 28, 2008
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GLOBAL DISTINCTIONS BUY 1 GET 1 FREE OTTOMANS
Posted by klb on January 27, 2008
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ILLUMINATIONS 75% OFF SALE!
Posted by klb on January 27, 2008
Take an additional 20% off when paying in full with your Visa card, using code WWWVISA27.
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LEONHARD PFEIFER’S WALL BAR
Posted by klb on January 26, 2008
The Wall Bar is a stunning wall-mounted piece of art that conceals a storage space, perfectly sized for bottles and glassware. The bar cover folds forward to create a convenient shelf that holds the weight of the bar contents. The Wall Bar provides yet another solution for small living spaces.
Designed for everyday compact living, the New.Est range of contemporary furniture is the result of a collaboration between London based designer Leonhard Pfeifer and master Northern European furniture manufacturer Roomline, under the Woodman label.
Pfeifer’s design philosophy integrates innovative storage methods with functional designs to ensure that each piece in the range is ideally suited to a modern lifestyle.
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