Famous Graphic Designers
Book Design and Typography by William Addison Dwiggins (1929)
- The term Graphic Design was first used in 1922 by William Addison Dwiggins, the American illustrator, typographer, calligrapher and book designer. It used to be called Commercial Art and is commonly known today as Visual Communication.
- The work of a graphic designer includes illustration, typography, posters, packaging, corporate identities, advertising campaigns, web design and digital multimedia.
- A graphic designer creates visual solutions that communicate a message or concept to a target audience. They usually work to a brief that outlines their client’s aims and objectives for their product or campaign.
- The modern graphic designer not only needs to be able to draw but should also have working skills in digital imaging and desktop publishing software. They need to be creative, up to date with the latest stylistic developments in their field and possess a professional attitude to costing and time management.
Graphic Designers Menu
In order to appreciate good graphic design it is necessary to study the work of the best graphic designers from the past and present.
Famous Graphic Designers
Canada: - Fritz Gottschalk, Stuart Ash
Italy: - Armando Milani, Massimo Vignelli, Giancarlo Illiprandi
France: - Philippe Apeloig, Robert Massin, A.M. Cassandre
Holland: - M.C. Escher, Irma Boom, Wim Crouwel
Spain: - Oscar Marine Brandi, Bernardo Rivavelardi
Germany: - Lucian Bernhard, Holger Matthies
Russia: -El Lissitzky, Alexey Brodovitch
Israel: - Dan Reisinger, Noma Bar
Iran: - Reza Abedini, Morteza Momayez
Australia: - Douglas Annand, Deanne Cheuk, Ken Cato
China: - Nod Young, Xiao Yong