Anthony Burrill is a British graphic designer, printmaker, and illustrator known for his typographic work and messages. Working mainly with letterpress printing, his phrase ‘Work Hard and Be Nice to People’ is an international design icon. His work explores the power of simplicity, language, and hand-craft.
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From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Ephemera, Members Only Content
Beyond his books, Dick Bruna's vivid colour and simplified forms found their way onto posters, packaging, murals and stamps, many of which feature in my growing collection.
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An article on Valentin Zietara , originally in German, published in Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1930, written by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
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A 1903-1904 article on Die Steglitzer Werkstatt, originally in German, published in Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, Vol. XIII, October 1903–March 1904.
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