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      1947
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      1971
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      1987
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      1987
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      1964
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      1984
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      2008
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      1991
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      RDInsights: Ivan Chermayeff
      Mike Dempsey is in conversation with the legendary graphic designer Ivan Chermayeff, Honorary RDI (1932 - 2017). Born in Britain, the son of the notable Russian architect Serge Chermayeff, Ivan made his career in the United States, creating many iconic logos, visual identities and design projects around the world. His legacy lies not just in the well-known logos and visual identities we see every day, but in the idea of design as “clear thinking made visible”, elegant, functional, and enriched with intelligence and joy. I was very fortunate to have had this conversation with him. I hope you enjoy it. Archive recording date: 21 Aug 2007
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      1998
      Furniture
      1987
      Product
      1996
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      1960
      Illustration
      1981
      Graphics
      1974
      Graphics
      1986
      Graphics
      2006
      Interiors, Exhibitions + Furnishing Textiles
      1965
      Graphic Design
      1979
      General
      1947
      Glass
      1939
      Graphics
      1976
      Exhibition, Museum Displays + Typography
      1971
      Product Design
      2004
      Furniture + Interiors
      1978
      Woven Textiles
      1979
      Commercial Art
      1936
      Furniture
      1949
      Graphics
      1983
      Furniture
      1979
      Furniture Design
      2002
      Textile Design
      1983
      General
      1939
      Graphic Design
      2002
      Furniture + Product
      2001
      Product Design
      2000
      Furniture
      1978
      Graphics + Photography
      1982
      Lighting Design
      2005
      Film Animation
      1986
      Graphics
      1999
      Textile Design
      1997
      Textiles
      1997
      Fashion Design
      1988
      Furniture
      1972
      General
      1973
      Typewriters + Calculating Machines
      1961
      Fashion + Textiles
      1988
      Furniture
      2009
      General
      1987
      Motor Cars
      1954
      Automotive
      1983
      Graphics
      1973
      Textiles
      1949
      Product
      1988
      Glass, Pottery + Textiles
      1963
      Exhibitions, Interiors + Museum Design
      1969
      Illustration
      1989
      Illustration
      1986
      Product
      1999
      Illustration
      1980
      Theatre
      1989
      General
      1973
      Furniture
      1969
      Illustration
      1988
      Costume Design
      2007
      Typography + Books
      1965
      Furniture
      1969
      Graphics
      1964
      Graphics
      1990
      General
      2008
      Type
      1985
      Ceramic
      2004
      Typography
      1966
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