8: Paul Rand

This month, The Poster Boys tackle the illustrious career of America’s preeminent Modernist designer, Paul Rand. Best known as the creator of IBM and ABC television’s trademarks, Rand is often said to be the father of modern graphic design, having redefined the way an entire industry approaches everything from posters to book covers. The boys also open the Flat File to look at the posters from 1984’s time traveling cyborg thriller: that’s right, it’s James Cameron’s The Terminator! SHOW NOTES & LINKS RIP The Dissolve Sam’s “Frames” column at The Dissolve Christian Annyas, The Movie Titles Stills Collection Joe Caroff Designs Christopher Lee Matt Lyon (C86) Geoff McFetridge’s School Play Posters Mondo x Phantom City Creative’s Godzilla Statue Miggs B Interview with Paul Rand (3 parts) Art Chantry Speaks NeXT Presentation Booklet Paul Rand Website Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme, The Terminator Theme by Brad Fiedel. Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth. Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb.