News and Inspiring Thoughts — Alvin Lustig
Alvin Lustig - Graphic Designer
Alvin Lustig graphic design mid century modern
Matthew Baines
Alvin Lustig is best known for his book covers, but he also worked on his own modular typeface in 1939 entitled Euclid, always following his principles of simplicity and geometry. He also worked with Paramount Furniture to create the Lustig Chair, circa 1950. I talk about the Alvin Lustig book covers and how he invoked a subjective interpretation to Mid Century Modern graphic design.