Paul Rand

2007 Creative Hall of Fame Inductee

Design, Education, Advertising

Paul Rand (1914-1996) was a prominent American graphic designer known for iconic corporate logos like IBM, UPS, and ABC. Educated at prestigious institutions, he was a pioneer of the Swiss Style and taught at Yale University. Rand was inducted into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame in 1972.

Paul Rand - ADC Hall of Fame

Career

Paul Rand (Born Peretz Rosenbaum, August 15, 1914 – November 26, 1996) was a well-known American graphic designer, best known for his corporate logo designs. Rand was educated at the Pratt Institute (1929-1932), the Parsons School of Design (1932-1933), and the Art Students League (1933-1934). He was one of the originators of the Swiss Style of graphic design.
 

 
From 1956 to 1969, and beginning again in 1974, Rand taught design at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Rand was inducted into the New York Art Directors Club Hall of Fame in 1972. He designed many posters and corporate identities, including the logos for IBM, UPS and ABC.
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