S. Neil Fujita
S. Neil Fujita | |
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Born | Sadamitsu Fujita May 16, 1921 Waimea, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
Died | October 23, 2010 Greenport, New York, U.S. | (aged 89)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Chouinard Art Institute |
Occupation | Graphic Artist |
Years active | 1949-1990s |
Known for | album and book covers |
Spouse | Aiko Tamaki |
Children | 3 |
Sadamitsu "S. Neil" Fujita /fuˈdʒitə/ (May 16, 1921 – October 23, 2010) was an American graphic designer known for his innovative book cover and record album designs.[1]
Early life
Born in
Career
Fujita joined a prominent Philadelphia ad agency—
In 1957, Fujita left Columbia in order to broaden his portfolio. He rejoined the company a year later but left for good in 1960 to start his own firm. In 1963, he joined the public relations firm
Death
A resident of Southold, New York, Fujita died at age 89 due to complications of a stroke on October 23, 2010, in Greenport, New York. He was survived by a younger brother, Hisao "Hy" Fujita, (also a graphic designer), three sons and six grandchildren. His wife, Aiko Tamaki, whom he met while she was also a student at Chouinard, died in 2006.[1]
Bibliography
- Aim for a job in graphic design/art (1979)[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Grimes, William (October 27, 2010). "S. Neil Fujita, Innovative Graphic Designer, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ "Sadamitsu Neil Fujita". DiscoverNikkei.org. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Wakida, Patricia. "Sadamitsu Neil Fujita". Densho Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Sadamitsu Neil Fujita | Japanese American Military Experience Database - Discover Nikkei". www.discovernikkei.org. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ISBN 9781683350125.
- OL 4723958M.
References
- Chang, Gordon H., Mark Dean Johnson, Paul J. Karlstrom & Sharon Spain, Asian American Art, a History, 1850–1970, Stanford University Press, ISBN 9780804757515, pp. 314–315
- Heller, Steven (September 18, 2007). "Waxing Chromatic: An Interview with S. Neil Fujita". Voice: AIGA Journal of Design. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- "Neil Fujita". The Sunday Telegraph. October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- Fujita, S. Neil (October 2005). A Mouth of Reddish Water: A Japanese American Story.