Colin Forbes
President's Award Recipient — 1977
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About
Designer Colin Forbes is best known as one of the five founding partners of Pentagram, which he set up together with them in 1972. The studio’s unique structure, which sees partners work independently and in collaboration, was evidently largely Forbes’ vision – and he continued to chair the partners’ six-monthly policy meetings for 18 years. In 1978 he moved to New York to set up the studio’s office there. Prior to establishing Pentagram, Forbes was head of The Central School of Arts and Crafts’ graphic design programme, and also the founder of Fletcher/Forbes/Gill. In 1991 he was awarded the AIGA medal. The AIGA has described his work as “simultaneously self-explanatory and intriguing”.
About
Designer Colin Forbes is best known as one of the five founding partners of Pentagram, which he set up together with them in 1972. The studio’s unique structure, which sees partners work independently and in collaboration, was evidently largely Forbes’ vision – and he continued to chair the partners’ six-monthly policy meetings for 18 years. In 1978 he moved to New York to set up the studio’s office there. Prior to establishing Pentagram, Forbes was head of The Central School of Arts and Crafts’ graphic design programme, and also the founder of Fletcher/Forbes/Gill. In 1991 he was awarded the AIGA medal. The AIGA has described his work as “simultaneously self-explanatory and intriguing”.
D&AD achievements
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- President's Award Recipient — 1977
- Participation
- President's Award Recipient — 1977