Just Look At These 1950s Ferrari Brochure Covers

Wait wait wait — before really looking at these, please, I beg of you, make sure your design-pleasure glands are healthy and able to produce sufficient amounts of appreciatonin. If not, I can't be responsible for what will happen. Because these are fantastic.

I'm such a sucker for mid-century design and illustration — the outline-less forms, the rigid and yet playful geometry, the bold colors, everything, holy crap, these are so freaking right it hurts. It hurts right here (bangs chest for emphasis) and it hurts so beautifully.

Ohhhhh.

(Image sources here.)