Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Paul Rand (American Graphic Designer)

Paul Rand (1914–96,) born Peretz Rosenbaum, was an American graphic designer who played a prominent role in the development of corporate identity design and logotypes. The pioneer of the distinctive American Modernist style, his ideas have influenced generations of graphic designers and illustrators.

Born in Brooklyn, New York City, Rand studied at the Pratt Institute, the Parsons School of Design, and the Arts Students League. He was the art director of Esquire and Apparel Arts 1937–41 and of the William H. Weintraub advertising agency 1941–54. He then became a freelance graphic design consultant to many leading American corporations.

In the 1940s, Rand broke away from the conventions of standard typography and layout. He assimilated the philosophy and visual vocabulary of European art and design, in particular, that of the Bauhaus, Constructivism, Cubism, De Stijl, and Futuristic art movements. He synthesized these styles and developed a powerful integration of visual and technical content in pictographic symbols.

Over a career spanning seven decades, Rand designed iconic advertising design, illustration, and industrial design, as well as typography. His clients included El Producto Cigar Company, Compton Advertising, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, IBM, United Parcel Service, ABC television, and Cummins Engine Company. His designs for corporate annual reports were also influential.

An ardent advocate of design education, Rand taught graphic design for three decades at Yale University. His writings include Thoughts on Design (1947,) A Designer’s Art (1985,) Design, Form and Chaos (1993,) and From Lascaux to Brooklyn (1996.)

Steven Heller wrote the popular biography Paul Rand (1999.)

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