John J. Russo (1920 - 2012) was an alumnus and faculty member of Parsons School of Design for four decades. The collection consists of communication design work created by his students, faculty colleagues, and by Russo himself. The collection includes many examples of work on 16mm film, both student work and films made by Russo.

Contains 236 posters created for academic departments and administrative offices of Parsons The New School for Design, including promotional posters for summer sessions and study abroad programs, recruiting by specific departments, and publicity for exhibitions, public programs, and internship fairs. With the exception of a 1927 poster advertising a dance, the series does not contain any material created prior to 1956.