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Half sheet This iconic vintage airline poster, titled "it's a small world by Speedbird," was designed by the celebrated graphic designer F.H.K. Henrion (Frederick Henri Kay Henrion) for the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).
Poster Origins & History
Design Date: The poster was originally designed in 1947 as part of a post-World War II campaign to promote global air travel.
The Artist: F.H.K. Henrion (1914–1990) was a German-born designer who became a pioneer of modern European corporate identity. His work for BOAC often utilized elements of photo-montage, collage, and Surrealist juxtapositions.
Symbolism: It features the iconic blue "Speedbird" emblem, which was originally designed in 1932 by Theyre Lee-Elliott for Imperial Airways (BOAC's predecessor) and remains the call sign for British Airways today.
Global Context: The design places various nations, including the USA and Australia, within an international context by linking them to global Speedbird routes shown on the stylized world map below. |
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