Paul Rand passed away in 1996; there is no recent breaking news about him since then. If you’re looking for the latest information, I can pull current sources, but I don’t have that data loaded right now.
Here are reliable references to his life and work for background:
- Britannica biography of Paul Rand [Britannica: Paul Rand].[3]
- Yale and Parsons memorials/obituaries noting his impact and career at Yale, Pratt, and Cooper Union [Yale Bulletin & Calendar obituary: Paul Rand]; [Parsons profile: Paul Rand].[6][7]
- Smithsonian American Art Museum overview of Rand’s influence in graphic design [Smithsonian American Art Museum: Paul Rand].[5]
- Comprehensive overview and timelines in Britannica and other standard references [Britannica: Paul Rand], [Wikipedia: Paul Rand].[4][3]
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Paul Rand was one of the twentieth century's most influential graphic designers. Born in New York City, Rand was educated at Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, and the Art Students League, where he worked with George Grosz.
americanart.si.eduThis essay, a rememberance of Paul Rand, is taken from Michael Kroeger's book, Paul Rand: Conversations with Students, which will be published on January 3 by Princeton Architectural Press.
www.legalaffairs.orgPaul Rand was one of the most influential graphic designers of the 20th century. Although he is not widely known to the public, his work is universally and instantly recognisable - in particular the enduring logotypes he designed over the past 40 years for leading US corporations such as IBM and Apple.
www.independent.co.ukReturn to: *Obituaries * Paul Rand, professor emeritus of graphic design at the School of Art whose logos for such corporations as IBM, the American Broadcasting Company, Westinghouse and the United Parcel Service are familiar across the nation, died of cancer Nov. 26 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was 82 years old.
archives.news.yale.eduPaul Rand was an American graphic designer who pioneered a distinctive American Modernist style. After studying in New York City, Rand worked as an art director for Esquire and Apparel Arts magazines from 1937 to 1941. As his work developed, Rand assimilated the philosophy and visual vocabulary of
www.britannica.comPaul Rand
www.newschool.eduThe man considered by many to be one of the legends of graphic design.
www.commarts.comRand, Paul(b. 15 August 1914 in Brooklyn, New York; d. 26 November 1996 in Norwalk, Connecticut), illustrator and seminal figure in American graphic design who was an inaugural inductee into the Art Director’s Club of New York Hall of Fame. Source for information on Rand, Paul: The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives dictionary.
www.encyclopedia.comOfficial site of graphic designer Paul Rand.
www.paulrand.design