Born in 1928, Barbara “Bobbie” Stauffacher Solomon grew up on the West Coast of the USA in California. While she originally went to school to study painting and sculpture, she ultimately made the most significant contributions to the world of architecture, as she is most well known for her interior supergraphics. In 1956, Barbara moved to Switzerland to study graphic design under the widely popular designer Armin Hoffman. It wasn’t until 1981 when she finally decided to study architecture at the University of California, Berkley.
Barbara is considerably most well known for the various design work she did for Sea Ranch in Sonoma County, California, a gig given to her beginning in 1962. She designed all sorts of things, most notably exterior signage, paintings for the building’s interiors, even the Sea Ranch logo itself (which depicts clear Swiss style influence, specifically as seen in the typography). Because of her great work at Sea Ranch, she went on to receive two American Institute of Architects (AIA) awards.
Today, Barbara’s work is displayed in various exhibitions, including the Berkley art Museum and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).
References: https://www.foldmagazine.com/multi-hyphenate-pioneer-barbara-stauffacher-solomon (a great read) https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/people/1108833685/bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Stauffacher_Solomon