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Architectural Design, September 1959

The cover design is based on a painting of 1916 by Piet Mondrian. It was this kind of pictorial research which provided the bases for Miles’ work.

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Theo Crosby
Theo Crosby was a designer, architect, sculptor and writer. He was born in 1925 and from 1953-62 he was the Technical Editor of Architectural Design and from 1973-1994 he was a founding partner of Pentagram Design. Explore related designers including Alan Fletcher and Colin Forbes. See also Pentagram and British Modernism.
Architectural Design
Architectural Design (AD) is a UK-based architectural journal that was first published in 1930 under the name Architectural Design and Construction. Currently published by John Wiley & Sons, it has been edited by Helen Castle since 2001.

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Architectural Design, September 1959. Cover design by Theo Crosby
Architectural Design, September 1959. Cover design by Theo Crosby
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