Born Peretz Rosenbaum in Brooklyn, I became America's most influential corporate designer. My identities for IBM, UPS, ABC, and Westinghouse remain powerful decades later.
I introduced geometric simplicity and systematic thinking to corporate identity. The eight-bar IBM logo exemplifies my philosophy—instant recognition through mathematical precision.
For thirty years, I taught at Yale University. My book Thoughts on Design established the theoretical foundation for modern graphic design education.
"Don't try to be original, just try to be good." This philosophy elevated commercial art to strategic communication.
I proved design excellence drives business results through clarity, simplicity, and systematic thinking.
Work Experience
2019 - 2022, San Francisco, CA
2017 - 2019, San Francisco, Austin, TX
Education
2014-2017, Austin, TX
Master of Fine Arts in Digital Design at University of Texas at Austin
2011-2014, San Marcos, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Texas State University
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