Paul Rand
As one of the most influential and inspirational graphic designers of the twentieth century, Paul Rand defined modern American graphic design. His iconic logo designs for IBM, UPS, and the ABC television network distilled the essences of modernity for his corporate patrons. His body of work includes advertising, poster, magazine, and book designscharacterized by simplicity and ...
As one of the most influential and inspirational graphic designers of the twentieth century, Paul Rand defined modern American graphic design. His iconic logo designs for IBM, UPS, and the ABC television network distilled the essences of modernity for his corporate patrons. His body of work includes advertising, poster, magazine, and book designscharacterized by simplicity and a wit uniquely his own. His ability to discuss design with insight and humor made him one of the most revered design educators of our time. This latest volume of the popular Conversations with Students series presents Rand's last interview, recorded at Arizona State University one year before his death in 1996. Beginners and seasoned design professionals alike will be informed by Rand's words and thoughts on varied topics ranging from design philosophy to design education.
關於保羅.蘭德(Paul Rand,1914.8.15-1996.11.26)
.當今美國乃至全球,最傑出的logo設計師、思想家及設計教育家。賈伯斯讚譽他為「史上最偉大的平面設計師。」設計理念源自包浩斯倡導的現代主義美學,所設計的 IBM商標無人不識,蔚為經典。
.本名Peretz Rosenbaum,為避免本名過於猶太風格,增強姓名的辨識度,將名字縮短為Paul,改用舅舅的姓氏Rand,創造了前後都是四個字母的新名字。
.父親不相信做設計能養活人,1929-1932間,白天讀普通高中,晚上到Pratt Institute上課。之後兩年間,又陸續讀了Parsons School of Design和the Art Student League。
.在五年有限的學習中,設計專業大半來自自學,透過歐洲雜誌認識Cassandre和Moholy-Nagy等...
關於保羅.蘭德(Paul Rand,1914.8.15-1996.11.26)
.當今美國乃至全球,最傑出的logo設計師、思想家及設計教育家。賈伯斯讚譽他為「史上最偉大的平面設計師。」設計理念源自包浩斯倡導的現代主義美學,所設計的 IBM商標無人不識,蔚為經典。
.本名Peretz Rosenbaum,為避免本名過於猶太風格,增強姓名的辨識度,將名字縮短為Paul,改用舅舅的姓氏Rand,創造了前後都是四個字母的新名字。
.父親不相信做設計能養活人,1929-1932間,白天讀普通高中,晚上到Pratt Institute上課。之後兩年間,又陸續讀了Parsons School of Design和the Art Student League。
.在五年有限的學習中,設計專業大半來自自學,透過歐洲雜誌認識Cassandre和Moholy-Nagy等人的作品,並深受德國包浩斯風格和設計師 Gustav Jensen的影響。第一份工作是幫報章雜誌設計備用圖庫。
.初出茅廬的他,免費幫Direction雜誌設計封面,以換取全然的自由空間,在業界奠定了所謂的”Paul Rand look”,受到全球的矚目。
.1936年,22歲時得到第一份全職工作,設計Apparel Arts雜誌的專刊,並獲邀擔任Esquire Coronet廣告公司的藝術指導。因為覺得自己資歷未達,婉拒藝術指導一職,一年後才正式走馬上任。
.1941-1954擔任廣告設計,奠定豐富的平面設計經驗與紮實的基礎。
.1954年起,開始參與企業形象識別設計。他的logo設計成為家喻戶曉的經典之作,包括美國廣播公司(abc)、西屋電器(Westinghouse)、UPS快遞、IBM、耶魯大學(Yale)及賈伯斯創辦的NEXT電腦公司。
.1946年於Pratt授課,1956年起於耶魯大學藝術設計學院擔任教授,教授平面設計。