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Ashley Havinden

Modern Publicity in War, Modern Publicity, Studio Publications, 1941

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Ashley Havinden
  • Year 1941
  • Client/Publisher The Studio Publications
Ashley Havinden
Ashley Havinden was born in 1903 in Maidstone, Kent. Leaving school without formal qualifications, he began his career as a trainee at a printing company in Watford. At nineteen, he joined the advertising agency W.S. Crawford, where he spent his entire career. He became Art Director in 1929 and later served as Vice-Chairman. He also played a key role in bringing Edward McKnight Kauffer to the agency. Explore related designers including Edward McKnight Kauffer and Hans Schleger. See also British Modernism, British graphic design history, and 1930s graphic design history.
Modern Publicity
Modern Publicity was a British design annual published by The Studio Ltd. It featured many areas of design such as posters and brochure but also logo design and magazine advertisements.

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Modern Publicity in War, Modern Publicity, Studio Publications, 1941. Cover design by Ashley Havinden
Modern Publicity in War, Modern Publicity, Studio Publications, 1941. Cover design by Ashley Havinden
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