Manfred Reiss (1922–1987) born in Leipzig, Germany, son of Golda and Menahem Reiss, Jews of Polish descent. The family moved to London in 1937.[1]
In London, Manfred pursued a successful career in graphic design. In the late forties and early fifties, he was one of the most prolific British poster designers. Many of his creations were reproduced in the International Poster Annuals, a selection of the best in international poster designs from this period. His major client was the Post Office Savings Bank, where he was assistant to Henri Kay Henrion.[1][2] Reiss' posters are always cleanly designed and easy to understand, often composed of simple drawings with a photo-montage or simple photographed elements.
References
edit- ^ a b McNab, Kate (12 June 2022). "The 20th century Jewish émigrés who shaped modern British design". Museum Crush. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Suga, Yasuko (2000). "State Patronage of Design?: The Elitism/Commercialism Battle in the General Post Office's Graphic Production". Journal of Design History. 13 (1): 23–37. ISSN 0952-4649.
External links
edit- St. Jude's Gallery - Address your letters correctly
- RoSPA: World War 2 Safety Posters by Manfred Reiss and G R Morris
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