At San Jose State University, more than 50 graphic design students spent a semester focused on the transportation. Here’s some lessons learned from their work — and life experience.

George Marks, one of the first photographers to provide pictures on demand, helped forge the business of stock photography.

This world-reknowned Polish artist helped establish a national tradition of poster design excellence.

After 186 years of use in the United States, the venerable transit token is no more. The last bus line has discontinued their use. These metal tokens are now taking a back seat to modern technology.

Some consider Cuban posters the single most focused, potent body of political graphics every produced in this hemisphere.

A collection of World War II Russian posters has happily been preserved.

A world-reknowned photographer dedicates his life to documenting wildlife and our relationship with nature.

The pre-Columbian codex served as a model for a modern-day letterpress book on Chicano history by Santa Cruz art book publisher Moving Parts Press.

Amidst a quiet wooded region of Northern California, Yolla Bolly Press press turns out highly refined limited edition books that are often subtly influenced by the natural surroundings.

The hidden alleyways of San Francisco’s Chinatown get ready for a face-lift.