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Carl Brett Carl Brett (1928-2009) was an Irish typographer and designer. Having completed his education in Ireland, he then relocated to Canada in 1954. He started working in an Advertising firm called Vickers and Benson. Many companies hired him to… Continue Reading →

Ettore Sottsass Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) was an Italian architect and designer. He was a designer during the Contemporary art period or Postmodernism art period in Europe. He worked in many mediums and designed jewelry, glass, lighting, furniture and office, and… Continue Reading →

Barbara Stauffacher Solomon Barbara Stauffacher Solomon (1928-present) was an American landscape artist and graphic designer. She was a fine artist and ballet dancer before she decided to pursue graphic design. She decided to move to Switzerland and study graphic design… Continue Reading →

Wes Wilson Wes Wilson (1937-2020) was an American artist during the Psychedelic art period. This period was known for the art made under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs. He was a part of a group of well-known San Francisco artists… Continue Reading →

George Lois George Lois (1931-present) was a Greek-American designer, advertising art director, and artist born during the Great Depression. The economic condition eventually improved, allowing him to pursue a career as a graphic designer. The ’50s, when his work was… Continue Reading →