Hans Schleger: The symbol for The Design Centre. Design, the Council for Industrial Design October 1955, No.82.

SCHLEGER, HANS.

Published by Amstutz & Herdeg., 1955

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4to. Original paper covers. Essay by Hans Schleger 'Zero' with the supplementary copy of the 'Annoucing The Design Cnetre for Briish Industries' bound in the centre. Other essays on 'Ealing Studios and S.John Woods' by Bernard Denvir with a bw selection of poster designs; outdoor Furniture' by A Gardner-Medwin; 'What's happening to American cars?' by John Kettle, etc. Colour and b/w illusts. Presentation inscription from Schleger to Herman Hecht dated October 1955 on upper cover. Thumbed. Herman Hecht (1923-1985) was born into a Jewish family on 11th April 1923 in Bingen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Hecht came to England in 1939 and was briefly interned in 1940 as a category C enemy alien. After studying at Leeds and Chelsea schools of art he worked for many years as personal assistant to Hans Schleger and in advertising and design studios. He married Ann Cave in 1957 after meeting at a graphics studio where both worked. Hecht ran his own design studio from 1958-1964. In 1964 he took up a position as a graphic design lecturer at Croydon College of Art, later becoming the Senior Lecturer and Course Director for the College's Department of Graphic Design. Hecht continued to produce work on a freelance basis as well as writing and lecturing on design. A magic lantern and slide collector and writer and early cinema enthusiast, Hecht undertook extensive research in preparation for a reference volume on pre-cinema history and inventions to 1896. His work was nearing completion when he died suddenly in 1985, aged 62. Seller Inventory # 033510

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Title: Hans Schleger: The symbol for The Design ...

Publisher: Amstutz & Herdeg.

Publication Date: 1955

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition