Soviet Russian postcard depicting the rise in literacy across the population under the Bolshevik regime,...

Artist: Soviet designer The caption on the reverse reads: "Increase in number of people who can read and write in the USSR. Each figure as shown in inset equals 10% of the population." This postcard represents statistics in a clear graphic style that was pioneered in Austria, known as ISOTYPE. Its Soviet equivalent IZOSTAT (meaning "All-union Institute of Pictorial Statistics of Soviet Construction and Economy") produced visually appealing designs on industry and social development that were made to be easily understandable for all sectors of the population.