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Graphic design

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 476 Collections and/or Records:

Scriptura: Letters on Stamps. No.95 / Hans Adolf Halbey, editor., 1994

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Identifier: CC-02885-2929
Scope and Contents

Each month of this calendar is represented by a calligraphic stamp print and an enlarged reproduction of the actual stamp in different colors than the original. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Sex and Typography: 1925-1970 Life and Work by Emily King / Brownjohn, Robert ; Chermayeff I ; Fletcher A ; Moholy-Nagy L ; Spencer H ; Finlay IH ; Poynor R ; Butor M., 2005

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Identifier: CC-44407-46556
Scope and Contents Brownjohn was an American graphic designer who emigrated to London in the 1960's. "The design profession doesn't produce many larger-than-life figures. Robert Brownjohn-BJ, to just about everyone who knew him, and everyone did-was one. His gifts were immense, as were his appetites. Enfant terrible and visionary, he was both. Mick and the Stones wanted to hang with him. Of course it couldn't last. Robert Brownjohn was simply too big for this world. He died in 1970 at the age of 45, a victim of his own excesses. Today, he is best remembered for his sexy James Bond credit sequences. But Brownjohn's legacy is far more significant, and his story has all the drama and pathos of a Hollywood blockbuster. Now, for the first time, this extraordinary life and career is remembered in print, with all its richness and complexity. Robert Brownjohn: Sex and Typography tracks the story of this legend from his early years as the prized student of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy to his days as a visionary star in...
Dates: 2005

Signes: Special Festival de Chaumont. No.4 / Obalk H., 1997

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Identifier: CC-29490-30855
Scope and Contents

The issue has a supplement by Hector Obalk entitled, "Sensible a la Typographie." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Smashed / Sych, Paul., 1996

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Identifier: CC-27605-28682
Scope and Contents

The poster depicts the typographically stretched word, 'smashed' overlaying an image of a broken bottle and fabric with psychodelic colors making up the background. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Spirit World, 1992

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Identifier: CC-29041-30379
Scope and Contents

The texts intermingle the early democratic principles of America' founding fathers with slavery issues. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Surveillance Means Security! / Wright, Micah Ian., 2006

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Identifier: CC-45929-48631
Scope and Contents

J.R. Norton contributed a forward. The Sackners heard the lecture delivered by Wright at relating to this book at the Wolfsonian Museum, Miami Beach in October 2006. The political posters in this book were altered from 50 old classic war propoganda posters using PhotoShop. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2006

Symbol Soup / Patteel, Andre, editor., 1999

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Identifier: CC-35646-37393
Scope and Contents

The editors write that this publication studies the symbols of the contemporary visual landscape and illustrates the meaning of visual literacy and communication in the current generation and how attitudes, ideas and aspirations are conveyed. The books are titled The Mix, Retro, You, Spirituality, Look, Body, Digital Characters, Random Access and Aliens. The book, You, with its quirky layout can be considered an artist book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999