Designers of Distinction #1: Michael Engelmann
In the 1950s, graphic designer Michael Engelmann cemented his reputation as highly regarded poster designer with his use of simple images and sans serif typefaces. He presented his vision in a straightforward manner that never eclipsed the advertised product. His work was always crisp and even today, remains timeless.
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I love his Roth-Handle designs, and really appreciate the overall cohesiveness of his work. He’s a very distinctive artist. He was way ahead of his time and, if it’s possible, way ahead of ours.
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I love it when you post about historical graphic design. This is an ad that would definitely make me look closely and capture my attention. It is so timeless I thought is was recent.
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So modern-looking…
We’ve got that documentary about Helvetica coming from Netflix soon…
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that’s amazing!! i would never have thought these were 1950s designs, they look very recent.
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Thank you for showing Michael Englemann’s Philadelphia Inquirer Posters, I photographed the posters—-I still consider Michael one of the best Graphic Designers of the 20th Century.
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