Will Burtin and the Display of Visual Knowledge (Graphic Design Archives Chapbook Series) - Softcover

Remington, R. Roger; Vilz, Amy J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933360364 ISBN 13: 9781933360362

Publisher: RIT Press, 2008

Synopsis

The Graphic Design Archives Chapbook Series celebrates the achievements of key design pioneers whose work is collected in the Special Collections department of RIT Libraries. Will Burtin: The Display of Visual Knowledge explores the work of Will Burtin (1908–1972), designer, visionary, and teacher. Whether in advertising, exhibits, magazines, or other print material, his constant goal was to provide the audience with optimum communication of the content. Burtin designed visual training manuals for gunners during World War II, served as art director of Fortune magazine, organized several ground-breaking design conferences, and worked as a design consultant for the pharmaceutical giant Upjohn. Burtin had a unique ability to visually express complex concepts in a sophisticated yet aesthetically pleasing and accessible manner; this became the defining characteristic of his work. This chapbook, as well as the materials found in the Will Burtin Collection in the Graphic Design Archives, can be studied to give meaningful understanding to Burtin’s design process.

About this title

About the Author

R. Roger Remington is the Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design Emeritus at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. He is an experienced teacher, scholar and author with critical interests in graphic design history, research, archiving and interpretation of historical documents.

Edition details

• Publisher: RIT Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933360364
• ISBN 13: 9781933360362
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40