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Will Burtin (1908-1972) was a graphic designer from Cologne, Germany, known for interrelating design and scientific concepts within his exhibits. He was an influential designer, educator, and theorist in Germany and the United States. He arrived in the United States in 1939 after fleeing Nazism in Germany. In the U.S., he worked for Fortune Magazine and as an educator at Pratt Institute and the Parsons School of Design. He designed many exhibits for companies, such as Eastman Kodak, IBM, the Smithsonian, Mead Paper, Union Carbide, Herman Miller Furniture, and United States Information Agency. He received many awards and recognition for his work including a gold medal from AIGA. Many of his exhibits were reviewed in major consumer magazines, such as Newsweek and Life Magazine. He was induct

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  • Will Burtin (* 17. Januar 1908 in Köln; † 18. Januar 1972 in New York City, USA) war ein US-amerikanischer Designer, Grafiker spezialisiert auf Gebrauchsgrafik sowie Ausstellungsgestalter deutscher Herkunft. Burtin ist bekannt als der Vater der „Corporate Identity“ in den 1940er Jahren in den USA. (de)
  • Will Burtin (Colonia, 17 gennaio 1908 – New York, 18 gennaio 1972) è stato un designer tedesco.È considerato il padre del concetto di identità societaria (corporate identity). (it)
  • Will Burtin (1908-1972) was a graphic designer from Cologne, Germany, known for interrelating design and scientific concepts within his exhibits. He was an influential designer, educator, and theorist in Germany and the United States. He arrived in the United States in 1939 after fleeing Nazism in Germany. In the U.S., he worked for Fortune Magazine and as an educator at Pratt Institute and the Parsons School of Design. He designed many exhibits for companies, such as Eastman Kodak, IBM, the Smithsonian, Mead Paper, Union Carbide, Herman Miller Furniture, and United States Information Agency. He received many awards and recognition for his work including a gold medal from AIGA. Many of his exhibits were reviewed in major consumer magazines, such as Newsweek and Life Magazine. He was induct (en)
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