Designer: 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.

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Articles Featuring the Work of John Hanna

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Artefacts Featuring the Work of John Hanna

Building For The Future, Building Societies Association, c.1960s

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Building For The Future, Building Societies Association, c.1960s

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: c. 1960s
Country Fair, July 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

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Country Fair, July 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1951
Country Fair, October 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

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Country Fair, October 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1951
Country Fair, November 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

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Country Fair, November 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1951
Country Fair, September 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

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Country Fair, September 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1951
Country Fair, August 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

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Country Fair, August 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1951
Country Fair, December 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

From the graphic design archive:

Country Fair, December 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1951
Kia-Ora, Fresh Fruit Season all Year Round, Advertisement, 1950

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

  • Format: Advertisement
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1950
P&O Gala Menu, c. 1960

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P&O Gala Menu, c. 1960

  • Format: Menu
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1960

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