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Design, Council of Industrial Design, 165, September 1962

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Brian Grimbly
Brian Grimbly is a British graphic designer and art editor. His work is featured on many issues of Design, the journal of the Council of Industrial Design. Grimbly also designed book jackets and taught at institutions such as the London College of Printing. Explore related designers including Derek Birdsall and Cal Swann. See also British Modernism and 1960s graphic design history.
Design (Council of Industrial Design)
Design was published by the Council of Industrial Design from the 1940s until the 1990s. It covers design policy, exhibitions, and products.

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Design, Council of Industrial Design, 165, September 1962. Cover design by Brian Grimbly
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