Alan Fletcher

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born

September 27, 1931 in Nairobi, Kenya

died

September 21, 2006

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Arts & Photography

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Alan Fletcher was one of the most influential and best loved graphic designers of his time. In 1959, after success in America, he settled in London. He co-founded Fletcher, Forbes, Gill in 1962, which became renowned for sophisticated graphic design and enduring wit. Their branding for Reuters was used for over 30 years. In 1971, Fletcher co-founded Pentagram, then in 1991 set up his own company. He was Designer of the Year in 1993 and became Consultant Art Director at Phaidon. He wrote a number of books including 'The Art of Looking Sideways' (2001). In 2006, a major retrospective of his work was held at London's Design Museum, where his graphic archive is now held.

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Average rating: 4.09 · 1,435 ratings · 95 reviews · 18 distinct works

	The Art of Looking Sideways 4.13 avg rating — 1,195 ratings — published 2001	My rating:
	Alan Fletcher: Picturing and Poeting by Alan Fletcher, Emily King (Introduction), Fiona MacCarthy (Preface by) 4.34 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	Beware Wet Paint 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1994 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Quadrophenia 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1979	My rating:
	100 Maverick Postcards: Pictures, Images & Thoughts for Each Conceivable Occasion 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2004	My rating:
	Brummell's Last Riff 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1995	My rating:
	The Learning Curve 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1996	My rating:
	The Blue Millionaire 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1998	My rating:
	Graphic Design: Visual Comparisons by Alan Fletcher, Bob Gill, Colin Forbes 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	My rating:
	Anteaters to Zebras 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	My rating:

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“Strap a piece of toast -buttered side up- to the back of a cat. Throw the cat out of the window.
Will the cat land on its feet or will Murphy's law apply?”
― Alan Fletcher, The Art of Looking Sideways

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“If your mind is too open people can throw all kinds of rubbish into it.”
― Alan Fletcher

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