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Kia-Ora, Fresh Fruit Season all Year Round, Advertisement, 1950

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John Hanna
John Hanna was a British graphic designer and illustrator. His work was featured in and on book jackets, posters and magazine advertisements. A very playful illustrator producing many advertisement designs in mid-century Britain. Explore related designers including Abram Games and Tom Eckersley. See also British Modernism and 1950s graphic design history.

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Kia-Ora, Fresh Fruit Season all Year Round, Advertisement, 1950. Designed by John Hanna
Kia-Ora, Fresh Fruit Season all Year Round, Advertisement, 1950. Designed by John Hanna
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