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John Alcorn : evolution by design / edited by Stephen Alcorn & Marta Sironi.

Contributor(s): Alcorn, Stephen [editor of compilation.] | Sironi, Marta [editor of compilation.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: Milan : Moleskine, 2013Description: 288 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 30 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9788867321964 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Alcorn, John (John E.) -- Criticism and interpretation | Commercial artists -- United StatesDDC classification: 741.6'092 Summary: This is a celebration of the life and work of legendary American artist, designer and illustrator John Alcorn (1935-92). Alcorn worked for Esquire, CBS and the celebrated Push Pin Studios, but later worked exclusively as a freelancer. In 1962 Alcorn designed and illustrated 'Books!', selected as one of the best 50 books of the year by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Besides illustrations, Alcorn designed book jackets, film posters, children's books and promotional materials for the likes of Pepsi, Simon & Schuster and Federico Fellini.
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This is a celebration of the life and work of legendary American artist, designer and illustrator John Alcorn (1935-92). Alcorn worked for Esquire, CBS and the celebrated Push Pin Studios, but later worked exclusively as a freelancer. In 1962 Alcorn designed and illustrated 'Books!', selected as one of the best 50 books of the year by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Besides illustrations, Alcorn designed book jackets, film posters, children's books and promotional materials for the likes of Pepsi, Simon & Schuster and Federico Fellini.

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