Designer: Robert (Bob) Salpeter

Bob Salpeter was trained by Paul Rand at IBM and educated in New York, at the School of Visual Arts and the School of Industrial Art. Salpeter went on to build an extensive and impressive career working with clients such as the American Museum of Natural History, the World Golf Hall of Fame, the American Cancer Society, Scott Printing and IBM.

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Bob Salpeter was trained by Paul Rand at IBM and educated in New York, at the School of Visual Arts and the School of Industrial Art. Salpeter went on to build an extensive and impressive career working with clients such as the American Museum of Natural History, the World Golf Hall of Fame, the American Cancer Society, Scott Printing and IBM.

Artefacts Featuring the Work of Robert (Bob) Salpeter

Print, America’s Graphic Design Magazine, Vol 28, 03, May/June 1974

From the graphic design archive:

Print, America’s Graphic Design Magazine, Vol 28, 03, May/June 1974

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Lopez Salpeter Inc.
  • Year: 1974
IBM PolyChrome In-Plant Printing Kit, Advertising Brochure/Folder, c.1960s

From the graphic design archive:

IBM PolyChrome In-Plant Printing Kit, Advertising Brochure/Folder, c.1960s

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: c.1960s
IBM World Trade Education Center Enrollment Poster, c.1960s

From the graphic design archive:

IBM World Trade Education Center Enrollment Poster, c.1960s

  • Format: Small Poster
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: c.1960s
IBM Selectric Typewriter Promotion, c.1962–1964

From the graphic design archive:

IBM Selectric Typewriter Promotion, c.1962–1964

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: c.1962–1964
EF Hutton — Understanding Real Estate Investments, 1980s

From the graphic design archive:

EF Hutton — Understanding Real Estate Investments, 1980s

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: 1980s
IBM, The IBM 3033 Processor Complex, Model Group N, c. 1978

From the graphic design archive:

IBM, The IBM 3033 Processor Complex, Model Group N, c. 1978

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: c. 1978
Metallurgical International, Corporate Brochure, c. mid 1970s

From the graphic design archive:

Metallurgical International, Corporate Brochure, c. mid 1970s

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: 1970s
Sony “VideoScope’ Projection TV, c. 1977

From the graphic design archive:

Sony “VideoScope’ Projection TV, c. 1977

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: 1977
World Trade Headquarters Club — Table Tennis Tournament notice, est. 1971

From the graphic design archive:

World Trade Headquarters Club — Table Tennis Tournament notice, est. 1971

  • Format: Announcement Poster
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: est, 1971
IBM Products / Supplies Catalog, Summer–Fall 1980

From the graphic design archive:

IBM Products / Supplies Catalog, Summer–Fall 1980

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: 1980
Childcraft – The Growing Years, 1976

From the graphic design archive:

Childcraft – The Growing Years, 1976

  • Format: Catalogue
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: 1976
Childcraft – The Growing Years, 1973

From the graphic design archive:

Childcraft – The Growing Years, 1973

  • Format: Catalogue
  • Designer/s: Robert (Bob) Salpeter
  • Year: 1973

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