Icographic 14/15, 1979

Contents include; The London Underground diagram. Blissymbols for the handicapped – a manner of speaking. Type research at the London College of Printing. Tell us what’s wrong in pictures – a medical phrase book. Pictorial prescription labels. Design students project – graphic symbols for public information. New ways to view world problems. First steps on a thousand mile journey

Details

  • Format Magazine / Periodical / Journal
  • Designer/s Patrick Wallis Burke
  • Year 1979
  • Client/Publisher International Council of Graphic Design (icograda)
  • Size 210mm x 300mm
Patrick Wallis Burke
Patrick Wallis Burke (1928–2020) was a British designer, educator, editor, and writer known for his wide-ranging contributions to design education and publishing. A recipient of the Icograda President’s Award, he served as Executive Editor of Icographic, shaping 15 issues of the influential international design journal between 1971 and 1979. Explore related designers including Derek Birdsall and Germano Facetti. See also British Modernism and 1960s graphic design history.
Icographic
Icographic was founded by John Halas, focusing on symbols, pictograms, and visual communication systems.

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