Airline Visual Identity 1945-1975

Matthias C Hühne's tome is a comprehensive collection of mid-century airline advertising

In his new book, “Airline Visual Identity 1945-1975,” Matthias C. Hühne captures the grandeur of travel in an era when passengers dressed up for their journeys. The large-format book features airplanes, world destinations, animals, flags and events through gorgeous photography, illustration and graphic design that really exemplified the glamour and luxury of airline travel. Looking at these stylish visions of Hawaii to Miami, London to …

Stratocruiser

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a blimp…no, it's the gorgeous, futuristic-looking Stratocrusier, currently in concept form by Tino Schaedler and Michael J. Brown. Calling it a "lifestyle zeppelin," the duo designed the white airship as the latest offering in luxury travel that refreshes passengers instead of leaving them dry, dehydrated and jet lagged, a consequence travelers have come to expect. The key is …

Seat Guru

You don't have to be a savvy flyer to know that the exit row has the most leg room in coach. But did you know that there are a dozen power plugs scattered among the coach seats on a 777? Do you know which seats on an A300 are next to the stinky, noisy lavatories? Enter Seat Guru, a site dedicated to all the little …