
Explore mid‑20th‑century commercial art through a curated illustration archive

Modern Illustration is a curated online archive showcasing print artefacts and commercial illustrations from the 1950s‑1970s. Created by illustrator Zara Picken, it preserves sugar‑packet graphics, poster stamps, leaflets and other historic designs, offering researchers, designers and enthusiasts an accessible resource to study pioneering illustration styles and visual culture of the era.