Tibor Kalman

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Tibor Kalman
Born
Tibor Kalman

( 1949 -07-06)July 6, 1949
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
NationalityAmerican
EducationNew York University
Known forgraphic design
Colors magazine
Spouse
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(m. 1981)​
Children2
Parents
  • George Tibor Kalman (father)
  • Marianne I. Dezsõffi (mother)
AwardsAIGA medal (1999)

Tibor George Kalman[1] (July 6, 1949 – May 2, 1999)[2] was an American graphic designer of Hungarian origin, well known for his work as editor-in-chief of Colors magazine.[3][4][5]

Early life

Kalman was born on July 6, 1949, in

Catholicism to avoid persecution, so "Kalman only became aware that he was Jewish at the age of 18".[10]

In 1967, he enrolled in New York University (NYU), dropping out after one year of Journalism classes to travel to Cuba to harvest sugar cane and learn about Cuban culture as a member of the Venceremos Brigade.[9][11]

Career

In 1971, Kalman returned to

Limited Corporation, the new wave rock group Talking Heads, and Restaurant Florent in New York City's Meatpacking District.[13] He sought to challenge mundane design thinking and aspired to create unpredictable work.[3] Kalman also worked as creative director of Interview magazine in the early 1990s.[9]

By the 1980s, Kalman was known for being "the 'bad boy' of graphic design" because of his antics and radical consciousness. He believed that award-winning design was only possible when the client was ethical, and frequently called other designers out when he did not agree with their actions. He defined good design as a benefit to everyday life and should be used to increase public awareness of social issues.

International Style which was the primary design style of the time.[2]

Kalman became founding editor-in-chief of the

Queen Elizabeth were depicted as racial minorities.[9][3]

In 1999, Kalman won the AIGA medal as the "design profession's moral compass and its most fervent provocateur".[3]

Personal life

From 1981 up until his death, Kalman was married to the illustrator and author Maira Kalman (née Berman).[14][15][16] They met while attending NYU.[16] Together they had two children, Lulu Bodoni and Alex Onomatopoeia.[15][17]

Death and legacy

The onset of

Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.[9][2]

Publications

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tibor George Kalman in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007". Ancestry.com. Social Security Administration. 1999.
  2. ^
    ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e Heller, Steven. "Tibor Kalman". AIGA | the professional association for design. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  4. ^ a b Poynor, Rick (17 May 1999). "Obituary: Tibor Kalman". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  5. ^ Haber, Matthew (May 19, 1999). "Tibor Kalman: A highly innovative and influential designer, the onetime editor of Colors magazine died May 2". Salon.com. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  6. ^ "Obituaries: Tibor Kalman, Graphic Designer With Social Focus, Dies at 49". WWD. 1999-05-10. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  7. ^ "Marianne Kalman". USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  8. ^ "Kalman, George T.". Newspapers.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 13 June 2003. p. B08. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Tibor Kalman | Contributors | COLORS Magazine". www.colorsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  10. ^ Paola Antonelli, Tibor Kalman, Perverse Optimist, Booth-Clibborn Editions (1998), p. 54
  11. ^ a b "Tibor Kalman". ADC • Global Awards & Club. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  12. ^ "M & Co. Biography, People: Collection of Cooper Hewitt". Cooper Hewitt Museum. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  13. ^ Makovsky, Paul (March 20, 2006). "Restaurant Florent – 1985: A New York restaurateur creates a cultural hub by combining politics with design, activism with good food". Metropolis. Retrieved 2010-01-03. Quote: Florent Morellet "left most of the 1950s luncheonette features intact, and gave Tibor Kalman and M & Co. free reign [sic] to create ads and graphics that cultivated a Florent culture that survives today and extends well beyond the walls of the space."
  14. ^ "Tibor Kalman in the New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907–2018, License 7442". Ancestry.com. New York City Municipal Archives. 1981.
  15. ^ a b Alam, Rumaan (April 30, 2018). "The Singular Magic of Maira Kalman, at home with the beloved writer and illustrator". The Cut.
  16. ^ a b Heller, Steven (Spring 2003). "Reputations: Maira Kalman". Eye Magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  17. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2021-07-06.

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