Designer: Ken Garland

Known for First Things First manifesto
Ken Garland - British Graphic Designer
Born 1929
Died 2021
Nationality British
Roles Graphic designer, Writer

Ken Garland studied at the London Central School of Arts and Crafts in the 1950s and was taught by Herbert Spencer, Anthony Froshaug and Jesse Collins. Whilst at the School he studied alongside designers Ken Briggs, Alan Fletcher and Colin Forbes.

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Designers Ken Garland and Associates: Update 1982/92, 1993

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Designers Ken Garland and Associates: Update 1982/92, 1993

  • Format: Portfolio
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1993
Ken Garland and Associates: Designers, 20 years of work and play 1962-82

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Ken Garland and Associates: Designers, 20 years of work and play 1962-82

  • Format: Portfolio
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1982
Ergonomics for Industry 12, Current Trends Towards Systems Design, August 1966

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Ergonomics for Industry 12, Current Trends Towards Systems Design, August 1966

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1966
Ergonomics for Industry 11, Layout of Work Spaces, May 1967

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Ergonomics for Industry 11, Layout of Work Spaces, May 1967

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1967
Ergonomics for Industry 10, Seating in Industry, June 1966

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Ergonomics for Industry 10, Seating in Industry, June 1966

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1966
Ergonomics for Industry 09, Lighting of Work Places, January 1966

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Ergonomics for Industry 09, Lighting of Work Places, January 1966

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1966
Ergonomics for Industry 08, Thermal Comfort in Industry, June 1965

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Ergonomics for Industry 08, Thermal Comfort in Industry, June 1965

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1965
Ergonomics for Industry 07, Men, Machines and Controls, January 1965

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Ergonomics for Industry 07, Men, Machines and Controls, January 1965

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Robert Chapman
  • Year: 1965
Ergonomics for Industry 06, Noise in Industry, June 1964

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Ergonomics for Industry 06, Noise in Industry, June 1964

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Robert Chapman
  • Year: 1964
Ergonomics for Industry 05, Ergonomics Versus Accidents, January 1964

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Ergonomics for Industry 05, Ergonomics Versus Accidents, January 1964

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1964
Ergonomics for Industry 04, Inspection and Human Efficiency, October 1963

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Ergonomics for Industry 04, Inspection and Human Efficiency, October 1963

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1963
Ergonomics for Industry 03, Design of Work for the Disabled, July 1963

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Ergonomics for Industry 03, Design of Work for the Disabled, July 1963

  • Format: Booklet
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland and Associates
  • Year: 1963

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