Identity Programs by Noel Martin [Promotional Booklet]

Identity Programs by Noel Martin, c. mid-to-late 1970s. Self-published, Ohio, USA. 9 x 10, pp. 28 plus covers. Offset Lithography by Young & Klein, Inc. with typesetting by Craftsman Type and Colorcast Cover stock by Champion Papers. An excellent production and design by Noel Martin (1922–2009); the self-taught graphic designer and typographer, painter and educator who practiced primarily in Cincinnati and is celebrated for his museum graphics (invitations, catalogs, posters) at Cincinnati Art Museum and Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center. Martin is also influential for introducing modern Swiss graphic design to American audiences. Rare. A wire-o bound promotional booklet featuring (21) minimalist and modernist marks and logos for a variety of U.S. clients (Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, New York, etc.) including but not limited to: Xomox Corporation, Ohio Arts Council, Black-Clawson, American Envelope, Contemporary Arts Center, Champion Papers, Westab Inc., Gold Circle, Xact Compa