Thinking Saul Bass. 05 08 1920
“Visual communication is inconceivable without knowledge of graphic transmission and analysis of fundamental structures.”
Thinking Noel Martin. 04 19 1922
Noel Martin was born in Syracuse, Ohio on 19 April 1922. He studied drawing, painting, and printmaking at Art Academy of Cincinnati from 1939-41. He was self though in typography and design. Later on, he became an instructor at Art Academy of Cincinnati until 1957. Noel Martin became the first graphic designer to work for...
Thinking Rudolf de Harak. 04 10 1924
“The designer’s constant intention is to create and communicate within a framework of aesthetic standards that clarifies information and enriches its meaning.” Rudolf de Harak studied commercial art at the New York School of Industrial Arts . After he graduated, he was drafted into the infantry for World War II. After the war, he apprenticeship...
Thinking Bradbury Thompson. 03 25 1911
Bradbury Thompson was born on March 25 1911 in Jones Park, Riverside, Connecticut. Thompson graduated from Washburn University. He started his career by working at Capper Publication and he promoted to be an Art Director with Rogers-Lellog-Stillson. In 1938, Thompson was began to involve with Westvaco Inspirations. At this stage of his career he designed...
Thinking Bob Gill. 17 01 1931
Bob Gill was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 17 1931. He went to Philadelphia Museum School of Art in 1948 to study design and drawing for 2 and half years. in 1952, he continued his studying in City College of New York. He also work as a freelancer as well. His illustrations began...
Thinking Massimo Vignelli. 01 10 1931
“We like design to be visually powerful, intellectually elegant, and above all timeless.” Massimo Vignelli was born in Milano, Italy on January 10, 1931. He studied at Accademia di belle arti, In Milan and later at the School of the University of Venice. In 1957, he came to New york and taught at the Institute...
Thinking George Lois. 06 26 1931
George Lois was born on June 26, 1931 in the Bronx, New York. Lois attended the High School of Music and Art. He continue his education at Pratt Institute even though he received an offer basketball scholarship to Syracuse University. He only last for a year in Pratt and decided to work for Reba Sochis....
Thinking Henry Wolf. 05 23 1925
“I like the work, to solve problems. Advertising can be as much fun as anything because the problems are varied and non-recurring. That’s a problem with publishing. By the time you’ve done the fourth annual beauty issue, you’re sick of it. If the problem is dull then the results are dull…whether it’s in advertising where...
Thinking Graphic Designers in the USA/2 by Henri Hillebrand
Title: Graphic Designers in the USA/2 Hardcover: 47 pages Publisher: Universe Books Language: English / French / German Size: 259 x 188 mm / 10.2 x 7.4 inch This is the second series of the Graphic Designer in the USA. In this series, it showcases the art work and bio of R.O. Blechman, Chermayeff and...
Thinking Graphic Designers in the USA/1 by Henri Hillebrand
Title: Graphic Designers in the USA/1 Hardcover: 47 pages Publisher: Universe Books Language: English / French / German Size: 259 x 188 mm / 10.2 x 7.4 inches
Thinking Paul Rand. 08 15 1914
“One quickly realizes that simplicity and geometry are the language of timelessness and universality.” Paul Rand was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 15, 1914. Paul Rand took some classes in Pratt Institute at night after attending Harren High school. He continued his study in Parson School of Design and the Art Students League....
Thinking George Tscherny. 07 12 1924
George Tscherny was born in Budapest on July 12, 1924. In 1938, he escaped from Germany to Holland by crossing the border illegally. He lived and studied cabinet making in Holland before move to USA in 1941. He studied in an advertising design course at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial and a year...