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Flight Attendants
Cardboard Cutouts of Airlines and Airports
Design in the Air, volume 2
Welcome aboard an extraordinary design journey!
‘Flight Attendants’ is the second volume in the ‘Design in the Air’ series – a tribute to the world of flight. This volume focuses on life-size cardboard figures, such as those found at airport check-in counters and lounges around the world. They stand there, smiling in a friendly manner, perfectly styled – ready to show us the way to or pose for a selfie.
Stefanie Kaiser
Flight Attendants
Pappkameraden von Fluggesellschaften und Flughäfen
Cardboard Cutouts of Airlines and Airports
Design in the Air, vol. 2
Self-published, Klettgau 2021
312 pages, German/English
This book documents and celebrates an underestimated phenomenon of travel design culture: the aesthetic and symbolic power of these silent brand ambassadors made of cardboard. Whether curious, iconic or simply charming – each figure tells its own story.
Featuring numerous photos of cardboard cutouts from all over the world, in-depth text contributions and a loving eye for detail, this book is a must-have for design lovers, aviation fans and anyone who is enthusiastic about the small, often overlooked aspects of travel culture.
last update: August 1, 2021