Author : Detlef Mertins
Release : 2020-04-01
Genre : Design
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 536/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Soviet Space Graphics by : Detlef Mertins
Download or read book Soviet Space Graphics written by Detlef Mertins. This book was released on 2020-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful, whimsical journey through the pioneering space-race graphics of the former Soviet Union This otherworldly collection of Soviet space-race graphics takes readers on a cosmic adventure through Cold War-era Russia. Created against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary images featured, taken from the period's hugely successful popular-science magazines, were a vital tool for the promotion of state ideology. Presenting more than 250 illustrations - depicting daring discoveries, scientific innovations, futuristic visions, and extraterrestrial encounters - Soviet Space Graphics unlocks the door to the creative inner workings of the USSR.