Martin Solomon
2003 TDC Medalist
Design, Typography, Education, Advertising
Graphic designer Martin Solomon, educated at NYU and Pratt, worked at BBDO and Doyle Dane Bernbach. He authored "The Art of Typography" and designed iconic logos for Hyundai and Volvo. As director of his company since 1961, he focuses on teaching and exhibiting his work globally.
Career
Graphic designer, artist, and educator Martin Solomon studied Communication design at New York University and Pratt Institute. During his first professional years he worked at advertising agencies BBDO and Doyle Dane Bernbach. He is the author of The Art of Typography; his area of major contribution to the contemporary graphic design industry. The typographical logos he designed for Hyundai, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco, Fisher Price, and Volvo Automobiles are recognized worldwide. Nowadays, he is the director of Martin Solomon Company, a business he founded in 1961 and is dedicated to teaching, exhibiting his work and participating in conferences around the world.
