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palette consisting of dynamic serifed typography balanced by high-quality illustrations. The magazine was printed on a budget, so
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Lubalin was particularly struck by the differences in interpretation one could impose by changing from one typeface to another, always “fascinated by the
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Lubalin was born March 17, 1918, in New York. There he lived with his parents, older sister, and twin brother. His parents were very appreciative of the arts and were supportive of his artistic capabilities and talent. Early into his education, his parents realized that he was color blind.
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combinations in the title. Lubalin's solution consisted of tight-fitting letterform combinations to create a futuristic, instantly recognizable identity. The demand for a complete typesetting of the logo was extreme in the design community, so
Lubalin released ITC Avant Garde from his
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at bulk rate rather than dealing with multiple creators. The result was one of dynamic minimalism that emphasized the underlying sentiment of the magazine better than “the scruffy homemade look of the underground press screaming typography of sensationalist tabloids” ever could.
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Lubalin's private studio, he worked on a number of wide-ranging projects, from poster and magazine design to packaging and identity solutions. It was here that he became best known for his work on a series of magazines published by
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Unconscious of a Conservative: A special Issue on the Mind of Barry Goldwater.” Goldwater was awarded a total of $ 90,000, effectively putting
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again caught the eye of censors after an issue featuring an alphabet spelled out by nude models; Ralph
Ginzburg was sent to prison, and publication ceased with a still-growing circulation of 250,000.
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Pistilli Roman (1964) was
Lubalin's first typeface. Google Images show it later comprised the trademarks of Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic from 1978 to 1985.
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