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Abram Games

Over My Shoulder – Abram Games, Studio Books, 1960

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Abram Games
  • Year 1960
  • Client/Publisher Studio Books
Abram Games
Abram Games worked with clients including the United Nations, London Transport, British Airways, Shell, the Financial Times and Guinness. 'In the Second World War he was appointed 'Official War Poster Artist' and designed 100 posters'. Explore related designers including Tom Eckersley and FHK Henrion. See also British Modernism, British graphic design history, and 1940s graphic design history.

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Over My Shoulder - Abram Games, Studio Books, 1960
Over My Shoulder – Abram Games, Studio Books, 1960
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