Designer: Jean Colin

Jean Colin - Graphic Artist

Jean Colin was a French graphic designer. Born in Paris, he created numerous posters for French and foreign clients and received the Prix de l’Académie de l’affiche, the gold medal of honour of the S.E.A.L., the medal for the most beautiful French poster in 1959, the Grand Prix de l ’emballage in 1965, the Prix National de l’affiche de la Galerie des Arts in 1970. He was a founding member and was general secretary and vice-president of the AGI.

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Like the other Cartoguides I have collected from Shell, these artefacts follow a consistent format. These were the first printed editions in the Cartoguides series and were published between 1958 and 1960. Each cover design was illustrated by French graphic artist, Jean Colin

Artefacts Featuring the Work of Jean Colin

Gaz — Eau Chaude Aussitôt en Toute Quantité, c. 1950s

From the graphic design archive:

Gaz — Eau Chaude Aussitôt en Toute Quantité, c. 1950s

  • Format: Buvard (blotter card)
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c. 1950s
Val de Loire, French Cartoguide 06, Shell, c.1959

From the graphic design archive:

Val de Loire, French Cartoguide 06, Shell, c.1959

  • Format: Folded Map
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c.1959
Jura Savoie, French Cartoguide 08, Shell, c.1959

From the graphic design archive:

Jura Savoie, French Cartoguide 08, Shell, c.1959

  • Format: Folded Map
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c.1959
Ile de France, French Cartoguide 04, Shell, c.1959

From the graphic design archive:

Ile de France, French Cartoguide 04, Shell, c.1959

  • Format: Folded Map
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c.1959
Languedoc Roussillon, French Cartoguide 13, Shell, c.1959

From the graphic design archive:

Languedoc Roussillon, French Cartoguide 13, Shell, c.1959

  • Format: Folded Map
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c. 1959
Est, French Cartoguide 05, Shell, c.1959

From the graphic design archive:

Est, French Cartoguide 05, Shell, c.1959

  • Format: Folded Map
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c.1959
Périgord Atlantique, French Cartoguide 09, Shell, c.1959

From the graphic design archive:

Périgord Atlantique, French Cartoguide 09, Shell, c.1959

  • Format: Folded Map
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c.1959
Normandie, French Cartoguide 03, Shell, c.1959

From the graphic design archive:

Normandie, French Cartoguide 03, Shell, c.1959

  • Format: Folded Map
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c.1959
Nord, French Cartoguide 01, Shell, c.1959

From the graphic design archive:

Nord, French Cartoguide 01, Shell, c.1959

  • Format: Folded Map
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: c.1959
Publimondial 41, 1951

From the graphic design archive:

Publimondial 41, 1951

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: 1951
Publimondial 25, 1950

From the graphic design archive:

Publimondial 25, 1950

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: 1950
La Chaussettes 70/30, Advertisement, 1957

From the graphic design archive:

La Chaussettes 70/30, Advertisement, 1957

  • Format: Advertisement
  • Designer/s: Jean Colin
  • Year: 1957

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