The Obama campaign has certainly been the most design-forward of any political campaign in recent history. From Shepard Fairey's Obey posters to Marc Jacob's Obama tote bag, the campaign has elevated the role of design and art in political campaigning. Above is one of my favorites, a retro-inspired limited edition "Obama 08" poster by Lance Wyman ($40). I thought it was fun to look back at winning and losing campaigns and their corresponding designs.

The winners back to 1960:




And the losers: