Ladislav Sutnar
Czech Republic (1897—1976)After studying at the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague, he began his career as a painter before turning his attention to design and typography. He became an art director at a publishing house and later served as editor of a magazine devoted to architecture and design. He also oversaw the design of the Czech Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. The outbreak of WWII prevented his return to Europe, and he remained in the United States, where he worked as an art director before establishing his own company. He went on to create the typographic design for McGraw-Hill and the Printex corporate identity, while also serving as art director of Theatre Arts magazine. He authored several books on graphic design.
