Lester Beall : Trailblazer of American Graphic Design by Roger Remington

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PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
ISBN-100393730026
ISBN-139780393730029
eBay Product ID (ePID)533893

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LanguageEnglish
TopicArt, Graphic Arts / General, Design, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorRoger Remington
IllustratorYes

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Item Length11.9 In.
Item Height0.7 In.
Item Width9 In.
Item Weight32.3 Oz

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LCCN95-025207
Book TitleLester Beall : Trailblazer of American Graphic Design
Dewey Decimal741.6/092
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisIn full color, this book documents the work of his pioneering 44-year career-advertising, corporate-identity programs, product styling, packaging, exhibits, murals, annual reports, posters, books, and magazines for a wide range of clients, including the U.S. government, the International Paper Company, Martin Marietta Corporation, and many others., Lester Beall, who died in 1969, was the first graphic designer to receive a one-man exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (in 1937) and was awarded the 1993 Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Institute of Graphic Artists, a sign of his importance in American graphic design. In full color, this book documents the work of his pioneering 44-year career-advertising, corporate-identity programs, product styling, packaging, exhibits, murals, annual reports, posters, books, and magazines for a wide range of clients, including the U.S. government, the International Paper Company, Martin Marietta Corporation, and many others., Lester Beall, who died in 1969, was the first graphic designer to receive a one-man exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (in 1937) and was awarded the 1993 Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Institute of Graphic Artists, a sign of his importance in American graphic design.
Publication Year1996
FormatHardcover
Dewey Edition20
LC Classification NumberNC999.4.B43R46 1996
Number of Pages144 pages

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  • Interest for our family

    He was a trail blazer and related to my family. We found his work at the MOMA in NYC so followed up with the book.

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