Bob Gill #tbt
Bob Gill (b. 1931) Bob Gill is a living legend of graphic design. An American illustrator, designer, filmmaker, writer and teacher, he’s packed many careers into one. He’s received the highest...
View ArticleReid Miles #tbt
I’m not jazz fanatic, but I can certainly appreciate the style and its place in history. But what really blew my mind was the series of cover art produced by Blue Note Records. Their most celebrated...
View ArticleGeorge Lois #tbt
George Lois (b. 1931) As stated on his own website ‘The legendary George Lois is the most creative, prolific advertising communicator of our time.’ Modest he is not, but brilliant he is. In fact Lois...
View ArticleJim Phillips #tbt
Jim Phillips (b. 1944) Jim Phillips, is a graphic artist best known for his surf and skateboard art. He was born in 1944 in San Jose, California, where he has lived most of his life. California and...
View ArticleOtl Aicher #tbt
Otl Aicher (1922-1991) Regarded as one of the most famous German graphic designers of all time, Otl Aicher designed the Lufthansa logo, bridged the gap between serif and sans serif with the design of...
View ArticleHouse Industries #tbt
Originally starting out as Brand Design co.inc in 1993, Andy Cruz and Rich Roat worked out of a spare room before creating House Industries in 1994, a prolific type foundry that’s made a major impact...
View ArticleLance Wyman #tbt
Lance Wyman (b.1937) American graphic designer Lance Wyman is perhaps most famous for his work on the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico. An absolute masterpiece, spawning a career that I think just...
View ArticleIrma Boom #tbt
Irma Boom (b. 1960) Many of us are drawn to graphic design because of a fascination with books. The smell of a newly printed page, the familiar crease of a spine resting in your hand and perhaps more...
View ArticleFred Woodward #tbt
Fred Woodward is an American graphic designer with an illustrious career in publishing design. Winner of the 2004 AIGA Medal, Woodard is a highly respected designer praised for making major impacts...
View ArticleZuzana Licko #tbt
Zuzana Licko (b. 1961) Several women have paved the way for today’s female designers despite being unrepresented in history. Among these women is digital pioneer Zuzana Licko—type designer and one of...
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