About the Collection
Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar initially formed their partnership in the late 1950s and went on to revolutionize the field of visual communication and build one of America’s most influential graphic design firms. Together they created more than 300 corporate identity programs for companies such as Mobil Oil, Xerox, Chase Manhattan Bank, PBS, Univision, and Pam Am. Their work extends from logos to posters and publications to major exhibitions including the United States Pavilions at the World’s Fair in Montreal and Osaka, Japan. The Chermayeff & Geismar Collection contains much of the print material designed by the firm since its founding in 1957, including 325 posters, 340 letterhead samples, and more than 1,000 print samples (graphic standards manuals, annual reports, brochures, book and album covers, and packaging).
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The Composing Room. "A Return Exhibition of Graphic Design by Brownjohn, Chermayeff & Geismar" poster. 28 x 22. 1959.
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International Design Conference in Aspen. "The Invisible City" poster. 36 x 24. 1972.
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Mobil Masterpiece Theatre. "Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years" poster. 46 x 30. 1983.
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Mobil Masterpiece Theatre, "Danger UXB" poster. 46 x 30. 1981.
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American Chemical Society. "Taking Things Apart and Putting Things Together" folder. 1974.
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Torrington. "Moving air is easy...." advertisement.
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Aiken Industries, Inc. Nine month report. 1967.
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Chase Manhattan Bank. Annual report. 1961.
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Town Hall/Clarion Concerts. Poster. 16.5 x 19. 1959.
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Concert Associates, Inc. Robert Gerle promotional piece. 1960.
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Concert Associates, Inc. Antonio Janigro promotional piece. 1960.
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Dictaphone Corporation. Annual report. 1972.
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Dictaphone Corporation. Annual report. 1971.
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The Electric Circus Company. Letterhead. c. 1967.
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Expo '67. United States Pavilion booklet. 1967.
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Krystal. Identity - packaging.
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National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, Inc. "Toward a Sane Nuclear Policy" booklet cover. 1960.
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Print. Magazine cover. 1962.
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Uarco Incorporated. Annual Report. 1968.
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Howard Wise Gallery. Paintings By Milton Resnick poster. 13.5 x 22. 1960s.
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Ninth Van Cliburn Piano Competition. Promotional material. 1993.
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Edgewood Furniture. Edgewood logo print. 12.5 x 20. 1959.