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A legend of the space with a Graphic Design career spanning over 60 years, Paul Rand's designs shaped some of the biggest and most memorable brand logos to date, including industry giants like IBM, ABC, UPS, ENRON, Westinghouse, and of course, the still to this day questionable NeXT 👀 There was a method behind Paul Rand's magic, and he used these methods t ... Show More
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