Irwin McFadden
Posted by Scott
Ellen McFadden (aka Alki1) has the best design-related Flickr stream out there. Her husband, Irwin McFadden, did some amazing design during the 60’s and 70’s and Mrs. McFadden was kind enough to post up some examples on her Flickr. Bonus: Name that Bauhaus-eque font.
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Jared Guay says:
February 4, 2009 at 3:58 amThe typeface designed by Irwin McFadden himself is called New Museum.
The top image makes me want to go back to WSU (my alma mater) and scour the libraries for some more of his works.
I. G. says:
February 4, 2009 at 5:12 amI couldn’t sell such a minimalist design to clients… They want shiney plastic somethings on wet floors… :)
Harper says:
February 4, 2009 at 6:06 amGood Luck
Sebastian Bentler says:
February 4, 2009 at 6:08 amWow, just couldn’t stop browsing that stream…
Thanks alot for pointing out!
André Costello says:
February 4, 2009 at 10:51 amDoes anyone know how to get ahold of Scott Hanson?? Like an e-mail or anything?
greg says:
February 4, 2009 at 11:28 amYeah, I’m always checking her stream on Flickr.
That first design is great! Something about it reminds me of Marber grid-era Penguin covers…
Rent says:
February 4, 2009 at 12:23 pmyeah really like that first one…mmm
lydia says:
February 4, 2009 at 3:05 pmwow her flickr is a great resource, thanks for posting.
I have to agree with I.G., though; I feel most clients these days would not go for such stark design as McFadden’s.
Kevin Crawford says:
February 4, 2009 at 3:45 pmI absolutely love her painting: http://www.artellenmcfadden.com/Site/Paintings_3_files/Second-Willula.png
Jake G says:
February 5, 2009 at 10:01 pmI have nothing but respect for the McFaddens…
André Costello says:
October 12, 2009 at 10:52 pmanyone?