André François

Idea 244, 1994-5

Content includes:
The World Masters 24: Andre Francois
New Wave Typographic Design, Robert Nakata Shigeru Watano / Yachiyo Matsuzaki
A Contemporary Wonderland, Rodney A. Greenblat Takahisa Iwayoshi
Lucid Messages, Rhythmical Design, Niklaus Troxler’s Posters
The 6th Tokyo TDC Exhibition Katsumi Asaba
Painting the Worlds Within, Greg Spalenka
Design Office on “rue Mouffetard,” Paris, Tout pour plaire
The Faces of Time: 200 Original Designs
European Sense and American Style, James Victore
Ancient Mysterious Liqueur, Five Modern Designers, “Benedictine” Posters
Yasuhiko Kida, The Man and His Work Ikko Tanaka
Ambassador of Poster Art, Homage to Ernst Muller Paul Peter Piech
Poster Auction in Holland, Van Sabben Poster Auction Robert J. van Papen
Airport Ambient Art, Chicago’s O’Hare and Boston’s Logan Airports Shoichiro Higuchi
“Hungarian Constructivism 1918-1936” Exhibition Etsuko Watari
Visual Design Art of the 78th NIKA Exhibition
Mr. Takeo Yao Passes Away Shinichiro Tora

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Andre Francois
André François was born on November 9, 1915, and attended the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1933 and the Ecole de Cassandre in Paris in 1934-35. His work includes posters, illustrations, stage design, and sculpture. Explore related designers including Jean Colin and Raymond Savignac. See also French graphic design history and 1950s graphic design history.
IDEA (Japan)
Idea is a Japanese design magazine that has been published since 1953, covering typography, visual identity, and contemporary graphics.

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Idea 244, 1994-5. Cover design by Andre Francois
Idea 244, 1994-5. Cover design by Andre Francois
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