Georg Olden
Why haven't I heard of this guy before?
One thing that really frustrates me about my discipline of choice, graphic design, is that there's not enough diversity. Far too often I am the only African American designer, or minority period, in a classroom, at a design conference, or in the workplace. So when I meet or learn of other minorities in the field, past and present, I am always very excited. Just yesterday I learned of graphic design pioneer, Georg Olden (1920 - 1975). During his career at CBS he designed some amazing television graphics when the idea of TV was still fairly new. He went on to work at the advertising agency, BBDO, and later became the first African-American to design a U.S. postage stamp. Are you kidding me? I've been in graphic design for nearly 10 years and I'm just now hearing about this guy? Shame, shame, shame!! To learn more about this talented and might I add handsome designer, click here.
Yes Georg Olden should be recognized as a design icon for his contibutions to the field of Graphic Design!
Posted by: Darrell | June 07, 2008 at 03:29 AM
Yes Georg Olden should be recognized as a design icon for his contibutions to the field of Graphic Design!
Posted by: Darrell | June 07, 2008 at 03:27 AM
Hello,
I too have wondered why I did not know of Georg Olden. He accomplished so much during his short lifetime.
Today, I placed a video of him on YouTube that I think will be of interest to you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McKpP3PkIks
Posted by: Nick | February 29, 2008 at 07:58 PM
I came across your blog doing a search for Georg Olden. I am researching one of his ancestors, Rev. Nelson G. Merry and just found out yesterday that he and his sister, Sylvia Olden Lee are part of Rev. Merry's family tree. Thank you for sharing this information about Georg.
Posted by: Taneya | December 08, 2007 at 01:46 AM
Wonderful find, I am a newbie in Graphic Design so it's always lovely to learn from the talented people around.
Posted by: cruststation | November 12, 2007 at 09:58 AM
thank you for posting this dre dre. i really enjoyed reading about him. his work is incredible! it is ridiculous that i haven't heard of him before either.
hope your doing well :)
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Posted by: sander5 | November 11, 2007 at 10:26 AM
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: craig | November 08, 2007 at 07:25 PM
...and he is good looking?! Good find.
Posted by: Keyse | November 06, 2007 at 10:39 PM
Great info! And nice work on his behalf.
Posted by: Danielle Jackson | November 06, 2007 at 08:46 PM
Wow..New to me too and I have put in my fair share of years as a graphic designer too. Thanks for bringing him to the masses.
Posted by: tina | November 06, 2007 at 12:19 PM