Elaine Lustig Cohen

Elaine Lustig Cohen
Born(1927-03-06)March 6, 1927
Jersey City, New Jersey
DiedOctober 4, 2016(2016-10-04) (aged 89)
Occupation(s)Graphic designer, artist and archivist
Known forBook covers and museum catalogs

Elaine Lustig Cohen (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2016) was an American graphic designer, artist and archivist.[1] She is best known for her work as a graphic designer during the 1950s and 60s, having created over 150 designs for book covers and museum catalogs.[2] Her work has played a significant role in the evolution of American modernist graphic design, integrating European avant-garde with experimentation to create a distinct visual vocabulary. Cohen later continued her career as a fine artist working in a variety of media. In 2011, she was named an AIGA Medalist for her achievements in graphic design.[3]

  1. ^ "Pioneering Graphic Designer Elaine Lustig Cohen Dies At 89". Retrieved Sep 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Belen, Patricia; D'Onofrio, Greg. "Elaine Lustig Cohen: The Art of Modern Graphics". Elaine Lustig Cohen. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. ^ "2011 AIGA Medalist: Elaine Lustig Cohen". AIGA | the professional association for design. Retrieved 2019-03-03.