Stamp Art: Lance Wyman

[USA] (b 1937)

"(..) Lance Wyman graduated from the Pratt Institute with a degree in industrial design in 1960. The subject of graphic design was just being introduced in American universities at the time; when Wyman met a student who studied logo design with Paul Rand at Yale, he wanted to design logos (..)In 1966, he participated in a design competition for the graphics for the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games. His "Mexico68" logotype was the winner, and launched his career. Wyman remained in Mexico for four and one-half years, following his Olympic work with development of graphic programs for the Mexico City Metro and the 1970 World Cup competition. (..) After returning to New York in 1971, Wyman formed a partnership with Bill Cannan (Wyman & Cannan). In 1979, he established his own firm, Lance Wyman Ltd. He has also taught corporate and wayfinding design at Parsons School of Design since 1973.."

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Lance Wyman

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Mexico 1967 "1968 Olympic Games (3rd Series)" (9,9,9) [Photo] Sc(981,...,985)(C328,...,C331) [ images credit of StampWorld ]