As Air New Zealand celebrates its 75th Anniversary, we take a look at the best posters from the airline's past.
There's a certain magic in vintage poster design; underterred by a lack of technology, art directors and graphic designers allowed their creativity to reign supreme. From bold colours to collage-inspired illustrations, the style of these print designs is undoubtedly inspiring in our digital age.
This year sees Air New Zealand celebrate its 75th birthday – and to celebrate, the company has dug out some of its best poster designs. The posters provide a history of the developments in aviation, as they move from advertising solent flying boats (which flew a maximum of 36 lucky passengers at a time) to modern 737s.
The vibrant Technicolor design and vintage uniforms provide an interesting contrast with modern advertisement methods – a clear reflection of how things have changed in the last 75 years.
Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.