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A definitive illustrated history of the graphic work of the Railways Studios.

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'"Railways Studios, the design studio of the New Zealand Railways" tells the remarkable story of the way in which a government department helped connect New Zealand physically and socially, producing advertising for a range of clients and dominating outdoor advertising ... The book is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of images alongside the well-researched chapters which touch on the history of rail transport in New Zealand.' – John Daly-Peoples, New Zealand Art Review; 'A seven-years-in-the-making, lavishly illustrated literary monument to the Kiwi commercial art of the advertising and design Studio of NZ Railways, which survived 67 years...a 385-page literary monument to New Zealand commercial art.' – NZ Listener, named among 101 Best Books of 2020; '… this book is a must-purchase. Highly recommended.' – Railway Observer; 'This big, beautiful book brings together a treasure trove of stunning New Zealand tourism and product ads …' – Good magazine.

Table of Contents
Introduction 10 The story 14 Chronology 170 Design gallery 178 Biographies 358 Notes 366

Railways Studios How a Government Design Studio

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      Publisher Te Papa Press
      Published 12 November 2020
      ISBN-13 9780995133839
      978-0995133839
      ISBN-10 995133832
      Also in:
      Poster art Advertising

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A definitive illustrated history of the graphic work of the Railways Studios.

      Trade Review
      '"Railways Studios, the design studio of the New Zealand Railways" tells the remarkable story of the way in which a government department helped connect New Zealand physically and socially, producing advertising for a range of clients and dominating outdoor advertising ... The book is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of images alongside the well-researched chapters which touch on the history of rail transport in New Zealand.' – John Daly-Peoples, New Zealand Art Review; 'A seven-years-in-the-making, lavishly illustrated literary monument to the Kiwi commercial art of the advertising and design Studio of NZ Railways, which survived 67 years...a 385-page literary monument to New Zealand commercial art.' – NZ Listener, named among 101 Best Books of 2020; '… this book is a must-purchase. Highly recommended.' – Railway Observer; 'This big, beautiful book brings together a treasure trove of stunning New Zealand tourism and product ads …' – Good magazine.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 10 The story 14 Chronology 170 Design gallery 178 Biographies 358 Notes 366

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