The mid-century idea was built through magazines, exhibitions, catalogues, symbols and photographs as much as through chairs and houses.
Start with these guides
- Exhibition graphics and the Festival of Britain
- Mid-century magazine covers as design systems
- Manufacturer catalogues as historical evidence
- How modern homes were photographed and sold
- The visual language of post-war optimism
How this section is organised
Each article in this section should link back to this hub and to two or three closely related stories. Replace the list above with published links as the cluster grows.