Consultations and visits are possible by appointment only and require membership.
For appointments, requests and further information, please write to: biblioteca@aiap.it.
The Graphic Design Documentation Centre is located at the AIAP headquarters, via Amilcare Ponchielli 3, Milan.
Consultations
The membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase and allows the consultation of the Archive and Library materials of the AIAP Graphic Design Documentation Centre.
For AIAP members who have paid their membership fee, access to consultations is free.
For other applicants, the following conditions apply:
Visits
Schools, classes, and groups may request guided visits, which are available strictly by appointment. Requests should be sent to biblioteca@aiap.it.
Visits typically last approximately two and a half hours and include a historical introduction, a presentation of the designers featured in the AIAP CDPG Collections, and the viewing of a selection of materials with in-depth insights into processes, techniques, and working methods.
The examination of materials allows for a deeper understanding of the histories of designers, companies, and technologies related to graphic design and communication design.
The following conditions apply to group visits:
Students: €7.00 per person
Visitors: €15.00 per person
Requests for consultation and access to materials, as well as visits, should specify the Collections, materials, and designers of interest. Clear and precise requests enable us to provide each service appropriately.
Reproduction Costs
Photocopies from books, A4 format: €0.20 per page
(Please note: reproduction is only possible for volumes in good condition.)
Digital reproduction (scanning) up to A3 format with file delivery (.jpg or .tiff): €15.00 each
Fee for the release of image usage rights for publication purposes: €30.00 each, plus reproduction costs.
This applies to materials owned by AIAP for which there are no existing rights holders – such as heirs or third parties. Materials from collections or holdings attributed to authors whose reproduction rights are managed by heirs or third parties are therefore excluded. Examples include works by Fulvio Bianconi, Bruno Munari, Giovanni Pintori, Albe Steiner, and others.
These costs are applicable to national and international publications for scientific and educational purposes.
For other cases, specific quotations will be provided.
All costs are exclusive of VAT.
AIAP members are entitled to free reproductions.
Students are eligible for a 50% discount on reproduction costs.
Researchers and visitors, with prior consent from the AIAP CDPG management, may photograph materials independently.