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20th-century graphic designers

110 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alan AldridgeIllustrator · IllustrationAlan Aldridge was a British illustrator, designer, artist and painter (1943–2017). He was born at London and died at Los Angeles.
Ali DivandariArtist · Comics and comic artAli Divandari (born 1957) was a Iran painter, caricaturist and sculptor.
Alois CarigietIllustrator · IllustrationAlois Carigiet (1902–1985) was a Switzerland writer, painter and children's writer.
Andy WarholArtist · SculptureAndy Warhol (1928–1987) was a United States film director, painter and photographer.
Anthony BrowneIllustrator · IllustrationAnthony Browne (born 1946) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Anton CorbijnPhotographer · PhotographyAnton Corbijn (born 1955) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands film director, photographer and screenwriter.
Anton StankowskiPhotographer · PhotographyAnton Stankowski (1906–1998) was a Germany photographer, graphic designer and painter.
Arthur Rankin Jr.Person · Film memorabiliaArthur Rankin Jr. (1924–2014) was an American film producer, screenwriter and film director.
Asger JornArtist · SculptureAsger Jorn (1914–1973) was a Kingdom of Denmark painter, sculptor and printmaker.
Attila AdorjanyArtist · Comics and comic artAttila Adorjany was a sculptor, graphic designer, painter and comics artist (born 1974). He was born at Toronto.
Aydin AghdashlooArtist · PaintingsAydin Aghdashloo (born 1940) is an Iranian painter, graphic designer and writer.
Bruno MunariArtist · SculptureBruno Munari (1907–1998) was a Italy designer, sculptor and photographer.
Chris RenaudArtist · Comics and comic artChris Renaud (born 1966) was a United States film director, graphic designer and animator.
Cícero MoraesDesigner · Modern designCícero Moraes (born 1982) was a Brazil graphic designer, sculptor and designer.
Corita KentEngraver · PrintsCorita Kent (1918–1986) was an American graphic designer, printmaker and postage stamp designer.
Dave McKeanArtist · Comics and comic artDave McKean (born 1963) was a United Kingdom photographer, film director and illustrator.
David MacaulayIllustrator · IllustrationDavid Macaulay (born 1946) was a United States architect, illustrator and university teacher.
Dick BrunaIllustrator · IllustrationDick Bruna (1927–2017) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, graphic designer and illustrator.
Dorota KobielaArtist · PaintingsDorota Kobiela was a Polish painter, videographer, graphic designer, film director, film producer and screenwriter (born 1978). She was born at Bytom.
Ed RuschaEngraver · PrintsEd Ruscha (born 1937) was a United States painter, photographer and film director.
Eiko IshiokaDesigner · Modern designEiko Ishioka (1938–2012) was a Japan costume designer, graphic designer and designer.
Elisabeth HasePhotographer · PhotographyElisabeth Hase was a German photographer and graphic designer (1905–1991). She was born at Leipzig and died at Frankfurt.
Ernst Wilhelm NayArtist · PaintingsErnst Wilhelm Nay (1902–1968) was a German painter, graphic designer and draftsperson.
Frank AuerbachArtist · PaintingsFrank Auerbach was a British and German painter, draftsperson, graphic designer and artist (1931–2024). He was born at Berlin and died at London.
František VláčilArtist · PaintingsFrantišek Vláčil — František Vláčil studied at Masaryk University and Masaryk University Faculty of Arts. the recorded working language is Czech. Places of work recorded in the authority are Brno. Distinctions recorded a
Freddie MercuryArtist · PaintingsFreddie Mercury (1946–1991) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist.
Gábor CsupóPerson · Film memorabiliaGábor Csupó was a Hungarian and American animator, writer, television director, television producer, graphic designer and musician (born 1952). He was born at Budapest.
Guity NovinIllustrator · IllustrationGuity Novin (born 1944) was a Iran painter, graphic designer and illustrator.
Gustavo ChamsPhotographer · PhotographyGustavo Chams was a Canadian and Brazilian photographer, art director, graphic designer and artist (born 1994). He was born at Santo André.
Guy DebordPerson · Film memorabiliaGuy Debord was a French filmmaker, philosopher, film director, graphic designer, screenwriter and essayist (1931–1994). He was born at Paris and died at Bellevue-la-Montagne.
H. R. GigerIllustrator · IllustrationH. R. Giger was a Swiss painter, sculptor, architect, illustrator and designer (1940–2014). He was born at Chur and died at Zurich.
Hans ErniEngraver · PrintsHans Erni (1909–2015) was a Switzerland painter, sculptor and graphic designer.
Harry BeckAuthor · Maps and atlasesHarry Beck was a British graphic designer, cartographer, graphic artist, drafter and engineer (1902–1974). He was born at Leyton and died at Southampton.
Herbert BayerArtist · SculptureHerbert Bayer (1900–1985) was a Austria type designer, architect and graphic designer.
Herman de VriesPhotographer · PhotographyHerman de Vries was a Dutch painter, sculptor, photographer, artist and visual poet (born 1931). He was born at Alkmaar.
Hermann ZapfArtist · PaintingsHermann Zapf (1918–2015) was a Germany type designer, graphic designer and calligrapher.
Horst JanssenPhotographer · PhotographyHorst Janssen (1929–1995) was a Germany painter, graphic designer and draftsperson.
Jamie HewlettArtist · Comics and comic artJamie Hewlett was a British comics artist, illustrator, screenwriter, director, songwriter and graphic designer (born 1968). He was born at Hawarden.
Jamie ReidDesigner · Modern designJamie Reid was a British designer and artist (1947–2023). He was born at London and died at Liverpool.
Jan LenicaDesigner · DesignJan Lenica (1928–2001) was a Poland poster artist, painter and graphic designer.
Jan TschicholdDesigner · Modern designJan Tschichold (1902–1974) was a Germany type designer, graphic designer and lecturer.
Jean WidmerEngraver · PrintsJean Widmer was a Swiss and French printmaker, graphic designer and typographer (1929–2026). He was born at Frauenfeld and died at Paris.
Jean-Paul GoudeIllustrator · IllustrationJean-Paul Goude (born 1938) was a France photographer, film director and illustrator.
Jenő BarcsayArtist · PaintingsJenő Barcsay (1900–1988) was a Hungary painter, graphic designer and graphic artist.
Joan BrossaArtist · SculptureJoan Brossa (1919–1998) was a Spain poet, playwright and writer.
Joe ColomboArtist · SculptureJoe Colombo (1930–1971) was a Italy designer, graphic designer and furniture designer.
John MaedaDesigner · Modern designJohn Maeda (born 1966) was a United States graphic designer, computer scientist and designer.
John TobiasArtist · Comics and comic artJohn Tobias (born 1969) was a United States programmer, graphic designer and video game designer.
Judith SchalanskyDesigner · Modern designJudith Schalansky (born 1980) was a Germany editor, graphic designer and writer.
Karl SchmidIllustrator · IllustrationKarl Schmid (1914–1998) was a Switzerland visual artist, artist and painter.
Kazuma KanekoIllustrator · IllustrationKazuma Kaneko (born 1964) is a Japanese engineer, illustrator and graphic designer.
Keith RobertsIllustrator · IllustrationKeith Roberts (1935–2000) was a British painter, graphic designer and illustrator.
Ken SugimoriIllustrator · IllustrationKen Sugimori (born 1966) was a Japan illustrator, mangaka and graphic designer.
Koloman SokolIllustrator · IllustrationKoloman Sokol (1902–2003) was a Slovak painter, graphic designer and illustrator.
Lasse ÅbergPerson · Music memorabiliaLasse Åberg (born 1940) is a Swedish actor, screenwriter and graphic designer.
Leo LionniDesigner · Modern designLeo Lionni (1910–1999) was a Italy writer, graphic designer and illustrator.
Lev ManovichDesigner · Modern designLev Manovich (born 1960) was a Soviet Union media historian, university teacher and literary critic.
Lotte Stam-BeeseDesigner · DesignLotte Stam-Beese (1903–1988) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands architect, urban planner and photographer.
Louis AndriessenPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Andriessen (1939–2021) was a Dutch composer, pianist and music educator.
Makoto WadaIllustrator · IllustrationMakoto Wada was a Japanese graphic designer, film director, illustrator, composer, lyricist and essayist (1936–2019). He was born at Higashisumiyoshi-ku and died at Tokyo.
Marcel WandersDesigner · Modern designMarcel Wanders (born 1963) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands designer, graphic designer and industrial designer.
Marion BloemIllustrator · IllustrationMarion Bloem (born 1952) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, screenwriter and actor.
Massimo VignelliDesigner · DesignMassimo Vignelli (1931–2014) was a Kingdom of Italy graphic designer, architect and university teacher.
Mauri KunnasArtist · Comics and comic artMauri Kunnas (born 1950) was a Finland writer, illustrator and graphic designer.
Maurice SendakArtist · Comics and comic artMaurice Sendak (1928–2012) was a United States graphic designer, cartoonist and writer.
Max BillArtist · SculptureMax Bill (1908–1994) was a Switzerland architect, sculptor and graphic designer.
Max VelthuijsIllustrator · IllustrationMax Velthuijs (1923–2005) was a Dutch writer, graphic designer and illustrator.
Mike MillsPerson · Film memorabiliaMike Mills (born 1966) is an American film director, graphic designer and screenwriter.
Mike ShinodaArtist · PaintingsMike Shinoda (born 1977) was a United States record producer, guitarist and singer.
Mitsumasa AnnoIllustrator · IllustrationMitsumasa Anno (1926–2020) was a Japan writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Mohammad MohammadianPerson · Film memorabiliaMohammad Mohammadian is an Iranian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, photographer, video artist, and graphic designer whose career is documented within contemporary cinema records. Born in Isfahan in 1987, Mohammadian e
Neville BrodyDesigner · Modern designNeville Brody (born 1957) was a United Kingdom art director, designer and graphic artist.
Osamu SatōPhotographer · PhotographyOsamu Satō (born 1960) was a Japan graphic designer, composer and photographer.
Oswald OberhuberArtist · SculptureOswald Oberhuber was an Austrian painter, sculptor, graphic designer, photographer and teacher (1931–2020). He was born at Merano and died at Vienna.
Otl AicherDesigner · Modern designOtl Aicher was a German designer, sculptor, typographer, university teacher and graphic artist (1922–1991). He was born at Ulm and died at Günzburg.
Pablo FerroArtist · Comics and comic artPablo Ferro (1935–2018) was a United States graphic designer, businessperson and comics artist.
PanamarenkoPhotographer · PhotographyPanamarenko (1940–2019) was a Belgian painter, sculptor and photographer.
Paula ScherDesigner · Modern designPaula Scher (born 1948) was a United States graphic designer, painter and designer.
Peter ChristophersonDesigner · Modern designPeter Christopherson (1955–2010) was a United Kingdom photographer, director and film director.
Peter SavilleDesigner · Modern designPeter Andrew Saville (born 1955) is a British art director and graphic designer whose output shaped the visual landscape of post-punk music, corporate identity, and contemporary fashion design. Co-founding Factory Record
Phil HartmanPerson · Film memorabiliaPhil Hartman (1948–1998) was an American comedian, screenwriter and graphic designer.
Philippe DruilletArtist · Comics and comic artPhilippe Druillet (born 1944) was a France graphic designer, comics artist and director.
Rengha RodewillArtist · PaintingsRengha Rodewill (born 1948) is a German painter, writer and photographer.
Richard CorbenArtist · Comics and comic artRichard Corben (1940–2020) was a United States graphic designer, screenwriter and comics artist.
Richard Edes HarrisonAuthor · Maps and atlasesRichard Edes Harrison was an American cartographer, scientific illustrator and graphic designer (1901–1994). He was born at Baltimore and died at Manhattan.
Richard Saul WurmanAuthor · Maps and atlasesRichard Saul Wurman (born 1935) was a United States graphic designer, architect and designer.
Rob SheridanPhotographer · PhotographyRob Sheridan (born 1979) is an American photographer, graphic designer and blogger.
Robert FreemanPhotographer · PhotographyRobert Freeman was a British photographer, film director and graphic designer (1936–2019). He was born at London.
Robert KalinaDesigner · Modern designRobert Kalina (born 1955) was a Austria designer and graphic designer.
Robert NippoldtIllustrator · IllustrationRobert Nippoldt (born 1977) was a Germany illustrator, graphic designer and graphic artist.
Roger DeanDesigner · Modern designRoger Dean (born 1944) was a United Kingdom illustrator, architect and designer.
Satish GujralArtist · SculptureSatish Gujral (1925–2020) was an Indian sculptor, painter and graphic designer.
Saul BassDesigner · Modern designSaul Bass (1920–1996) was a United States graphic designer, film director and designer.
Shepard FaireyDesigner · Modern designShepard Fairey (born 1970) was a United States graffiti artist, designer and graphic designer.
Shigeo FukudaEngraver · PrintsShigeo Fukuda (1932–2009) was a Japan poster artist, sculptor and graphic designer.
Shigetaka KuritaDesigner · Modern designShigetaka Kurita (born 1972) was a Japan graphic designer and designer.
Stanley DonwoodAuthor · BooksStanley Donwood was a British writer and graphic designer (born 1968). He was born at Essex.
Stasys EidrigevičiusArtist · PaintingsStasys Eidrigevičius was a Polish, Lithuanian and Soviet photographer, graphic designer, painter, illustrator, draftsperson and graphic artist (born 1949). He was born at Panevėžys County.
Stefan SagmeisterIllustrator · IllustrationStefan Sagmeister (born 1962) was a Austria designer, typographer and graphic designer.
Storm ThorgersonDesigner · Modern designStorm Thorgerson (1944–2013) was a United Kingdom photographer, designer and graphic designer.
Susan KareDesigner · Modern designSusan Kare (born 1954) was a United States graphic designer, user interface designer and designer.
Theodore UshevIllustrator · IllustrationTheodore Ushev (born 1968) was a Bulgaria graphic designer, animator and film director.
Towhidi TabariDesigner · Modern designTowhidi Tabari (born 1964) was a Iran painter, designer and illuminator.
Trudi CanavanDesigner · Modern designTrudi Canavan (born 1969) was a Australia graphic designer, writer and novelist.
Tuulikki PietiläArtist · PaintingsTuulikki Pietilä — Tuulikki Pietilä studied at Konstfack. the recorded working language is Finnish. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Membership is recorded of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno. Work
Wim CrouwelArtist · PaintingsWim Crouwel (1928–2019) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands type designer, graphic designer and postage stamp designer.
Xiao ZhanPhotographer · PhotographyXiao Zhan was a Chinese actor, singer, graphic designer and photographer (born 1991). He was born at Chongqing.
Zoltán HuszárikPerson · Film memorabiliaZoltán Huszárik (1931–1981) was a Hungarian graphic designer, screenwriter and director.
Zoran MušičEngraver · PrintsZoran Mušič (1909–2005) was a Slovenia painter, graphic designer and printmaker.
Zuzana LickoDesigner · Modern designZuzana Licko (born 1961) was a United States type designer, graphic designer and editor.

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