John Sewell began his art training after serving in the Royal Air Force, studying painting and graphic design at Hornsey and the Royal College of Art, where he won several awards. He later became head of graphic design for BBC Television, worked as a freelance consultant for major bookshops, taught at the RCA, and had work collected by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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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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