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This article is one of nearly 200 members’ research pieces, researched and written directly from the physical archive in Bradford.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles
A profile of British designer Dennis Bailey, featured in Modernist Graphic Design in Britain 1945–1980 by Ian McLaren and Tony Pritchard, exploring his early influences and role in shaping post-war modernist graphic design in Britain.
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Designer Profiles, Members Only Content
Olle Eksell is well known for his advertising illustration, book jackets and playful packaging design. He first studied engineering and later decided to become a graphic artist. He began his career as a window decorator in 1935, and studied under Hugo Steiner between 1939 and 1941.
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Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Magazines & Publishing, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Publimondial was founded André Roulleaux in 1942 and remained in circulation until 1960. The French journal was published by Art et Publications and was subtitled ‘The Magazine of Graphic Arts and Advertising Technique’.
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Corporate Identity & Branding, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Typography & Type Design
Working alongside André Gürtler and Bruno Pfäffli, Adrian Frutiger designed many logo designs. Here is a selection of the designs which were featured in Der Druckspiegel, December 1961. I have also translated and rewritten the descriptions to provide more depth.
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