Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Alan Fletcher

Alan Gerald Fletcher

September 27, 1931 – September 21, 2006



Mr. Fletcher was a highly regarded British graphic designer. He worked with many companies some of which are Pirelli, Penguin books and Olivetti. Mr. Fletcher studied his craft at four art schools from 1953 – 1956, Hammersmith School of Art, Central School of Art, Royal School of Art and Yale School of Art and Architecture at Yale University. Mr. Fletcher not only worked, as a graphic designer, but wrote several books about graphic design and visual thinking. When Alan Fletcher passed away “The Daily Telegraph” wrote the following statement, describing his career; "The most highly regarded graphic designer of his generation, and probably one of the most prolific". 




1 comment:

  1. I like his comment on sleeping ...ideas outflanking the sentinels of common sense...

    Good going.

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