PM/A-D: An Intimate Journal for Production Managers, Art Directors and Their Associates. Vol. VI, No. 4 April - May 1940

New York: A-D Publishing Company, 1940. Softcover. VG. light touches of edge wear, otherwise clean and unmarked.. Octavo. Softcover journal. Color illustrated wraps. Unpaginated. Color and b&w illustrations. 20 cm. Vol. VI No. 4, cover designed by Joseh Bindinfer printed in 4 color photo offset, followed by insert printed in the same manner. Insert featuring the works of 12 members of the society of designers for industry. Strathmore rag paper paper sample brochure tipped in at rear.

Each issue features covers that are frequently fantastic color off-set lithographs. PM was highly influential publication in both historical elements of design, but more importantly the push to modernism. Issues contained articles on the printing process, typography, books and the art/science of advertising; while being profusely illustrated with engravings in both color and b&w, printing samples, tipped in plates and the occasional attached booklet, brochure or other printing sample. Some key contributors include: Wassily Kandinsk, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Paul Rand, Gustav Jensen, Herbert Bayer, Jan Tschichold Walter Gropius, Lucian Bernhard, Lester Beall, Piet Mondrian, Joseph Binder, Samuel Bernard Schaeffer, Peter Piening, Frederic Goudy, Jean Carlu, Georgy Kepes, Herbert Matter, L. Sandusky, Alex Steinweiss, and many more.