Joel Robinson (graphic designer)
Joel Robinson (1915-2012) was an American artist and designer.[1] He was the first African American designer to be recognized by the Museum of Modern Art in its Good design Award and the first to have his work acquired for MoMA's permanent collection.[2] Robinson's fabric design Ovals, screenprinted on linen, was part of MoMA's 1951 Good Design show.[3] His career was featured in the May 1952 issue of Ebony magazine.[2]
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References
- ^ "Joel Robinson | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Gardner, Andrew (June 5, 2019). ""Lily-White": Joel Robinson and Black Identity in MoMA's Good Design Program". post. MoMA. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Kimmelman, Michael (June 6, 2019). "Celebrating 'Good Design' at MoMA: The Nut Dish and Other Populist Gems (Published 2019)". The New York Times.
- ^ "A. Joel Robinson | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum". collection.cooperhewitt.org. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Ovals, Joel Robinson; Manufacturer: L. Anton Maix, Inc. ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art". collections.artsmia.org. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Joel Robinson | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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