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Jean Colin - Graphic Artist

Foire de Paris (Paris International Trade Fair), 1960

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  • Format: Leaflet
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: 1960
  • Size: 105mm x 210mm
Jean Colin was a French graphic designer. Born in Paris, he created numerous posters for French and foreign clients and received the Prix de l'Académie de l'affiche, the gold medal of honour of the S.E.A.L., the medal for the most beautiful French poster in 1959, the Grand Prix de l 'emballage in 1965, the Prix National de l'affiche de la Galerie des Arts in 1970. He was a founding member and was general secretary and vice-president of the AGI.

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Foire de Paris (Paris International Trade Fair), 1960. Designed by Jean Colin.
Foire de Paris (Paris International Trade Fair), 1960. Designed by Jean Colin.
Foire de Paris (Paris International Trade Fair), 1960. Designed by Jean Colin.
Foire de Paris (Paris International Trade Fair), 1960. Designed by Jean Colin.
Jean Colin was a French graphic designer. Born in Paris, he created numerous posters for French and foreign clients and received the Prix de l'Académie de l'affiche, the gold medal of honour of the S.E.A.L., the medal for the most beautiful French poster in 1959, the Grand Prix de l 'emballage in 1965, the Prix National de l'affiche de la Galerie des Arts in 1970. He was a founding member and was general secretary and vice-president of the AGI.
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