Celebrating The Life Of The Greatest Graphic Designer-Paul Rand

Paul Rand is widely regarded as the greatest graphic designer that has ever lived. His work, teaching and books on design have influenced and impacted many of the design greats of today. His work was thoughtful, approachable and witty. Today, August 15, we celebrate the birthday and honor the contributions of graphic design pioneer and American master of design-Paul Rand.
The script was written by Ahmed Abdullah. The video was designed, edited and proceed by Jayden Nguyen.
Images are used without permission of their respective copyright holders and is used only for purposes of art education.
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[@catandnova]

Wow I really hope you guys do a series on legendary designers. This was great!

[@TheFuturAcademy]

If this gets enough views we will make more.

[@margch]

@@TheFuturAcademy I'm definitely going to share the video!

[@OMIT888]

@@TheFuturAcademy Please do Milton Glaser!

[@lazarelondaridze]

@@TheFuturAcademy Please do George Bokhua or have him featured on the channel. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest logo designers of our time

[@jvelas]

agree!

[@KungPaolo]

Is this a series yet? Would love to hear you guys break down other influential designers that started their careers decades ago.

[@titansoftype]

This is a great idea, and it inspired me to do just that! I host a podcast (Titans of Type) where I explore the lives, careers, and minds of history's most influential type designers. Would love to have you check it out!

[@samer.mghabghab]

This is the best trip I've ever had.

[@harshadaaupare]

thank you...so much For this wonderful video

[@caoimghgin]

You've given me an appreciation for Paul Rand I've never had before. Seeing his art and poster design, I understand his influences and respect how he incorporated them into advertising and brand design. Before this video, I never knew what the fuss was about. Please do the same with Massimo Vignelli.

[@TheFuturAcademy]

We have two typeface videos planned and then we can take on another legend.

[@davidalagoa]

Dunno why my eyes are leaking. This is greatness illustrated.

[@titansoftype]

I'm a little late to the party, but if you're interested in more content on history's greatest designers, I host a podcast exploring just that. It's called "Titans of Type".

[@husnas.7772]

Please make a series of this! I love learning about the legends of design!

[@titansoftype]

I may be a little late to the party, but if you are still interested in the legends of design, I’d love to have you check out my podcast “Titans of Type”. :)

[@Pipiundkakiinpipikakaland42]

Happy Birthday Mr. Rand! You’ll never be forgotten.

[@RahilMUFC]

So Beautifully made... Enjoyed every second watching.

[@TheFuturAcademy]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@itsamaniarts]

Amazing vox style video

[@MarcAricheta]

For a moment there I thought this was a VOX video. Thanks for inspiring. :)

[@GaboG85]

Some logos made by Paul Rand are not quite great, like the Enron logo and the NEXT logo are nightmares to reproduce and difficult to read and to implement or the Ford logo that never was used. I understand that he was a great influencer and in a way, a creator of our profession, the Graphic designer. I just want to say that I admire his career, yet I know that idolatrize someone is not a good practice.

[@mtproduction7249]

Interesting. Thank You.

[@ЄвгеніяГоловенко-ю7д]

Wow! It's great and informative video. I had known smth of Paul Rand before I watched video. But now I am inspiring of his life. I keen oh his case "IBM". I was shocked when I saw logo with eye, bee and M. It's amazing idea. Also I am interested in editorial design and that's why I want to know more about their books for children. Of course, I share this video with my friends and followers on Instagram.

[@RichardPariath]

Did you know that Mr. Rand had so much passion for aesthetics that he changed his name from Peretz Rosenbaum to Paul Rand just to make it easier and memorable

[@subotaiKhan]

More like he changed it from a Jewish last name to a non-Jewish one because of antisemitism. Many people did that back then.

[@veronica_._._._]

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[@JuliaLucille]

AMAZING VIDEO!!! Thank you so much.

[@bothbou819]

Amazing video! I’d love to see another video like this on Lance Wyman as well.

[@sanjayverma-zo7ov]

He is an inspiration. I like your video. ThankYou

[@wr5023]

Thank you so much for this beautiful video

[@shishazizou6519]

for new Designers that are trying to dip their toes in the ocean of this Artistic Beautiful world (im one of them) Chris Do is The Man, Thank you very much Chris.

[@TheFuturAcademy]

You’re very welcome. Thank you 🙏

[@dahawaiianlion7753]

Inspiring.....Love the cap by the way.....

[@mohammedfayaz931]

Thank you for that.

[@rawmeatsingh]

Thanks for making this video :)

[@agoodmansaid]

"Design is the silent ambassador of your brand" ❤

[@rafaelveggi]

Beautiful, touching movie. Congrats and thanks!

[@theleilakitty]

He was the first graphic designer I did my research on in my freshman year in college. Truly inspiring!

[@MySpace662]

Another great Graphic designer was Saul Bass, his design of motion-picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos are still with us today.

[@themichaelolayemi]

Thank You. A lot of emotion attached To hear this stories

[@daleincisions]

Great content! Can we get the legend illustrator next?

[@mohamedmosad9984]

I liked this playlist, Very interesting

[@alejandrodelvastor7957]

Happy Birthday Mr Rand, Hope you design the heaven logo up there :)

[@VitoriaOliveira-os5vz]

Amazing! THANK YOU for this

[@SkateEverythingProject]

Brilliant, thank you so much for sharing!

[@edwardelric827]

Awesome video. Keep up the Great work!

[@vaibhavjain4317]

15th August is also the Independence Day of India

[@ajitgurung7400]

Thank you master DO for sharing. You are truly a great and genuine about educating designers.

[@lepacheco]

Love it! Thank you!!! ^^

[@danbobs25]

What a great video for such a great man. Thanks for this.

[@sen_se___]

Thank You!!!

[@Plmanske]

Inspiring.

[@iamtommyok]

Thank you for this

[@NaiTAYB]

Thanks for best story.

[@saminrahman9121]

Such a generous person people generally didn't know about.

[@bencesclassics]

This is amazing...

[@MuhammedTausif]

Happy birthday legendary artist 🎨...

[@jadchidiac4668]

I like how you got inspired by VOX to produce this video.

[@annas8079]

Amazing designer, and great video!

[@dimitriskanellopoulos4734]

Well done. Lovely work on a great designer.

[@raybjr]

Great content, I really dig Paul Rand's vibes

[@TheFuturAcademy]

same

[@rohandesigner]

I'm in the field of Graphic Design, just because of SIR PAUL RAND & PAULA SCHER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sandeepmotwani2901]

I'm STILL in the field of Graphic Design because of TheFutur

[@rohandesigner]

@@sandeepmotwani2901 New Dude

[@bharat5194]

Thank You For Doing This!

[@Molloy1951]

Saying that there is THE GREATEST DESIGNER OF ALL TIME is as accurate as saying there is THE GREATEST CHEF OF ALL TIME….

[@TylerCoop]

Very cool, thanks!

[@sumeetgupta77]

Loved it. Respect. Paul rand is a legend

[@hoaithuong8088]

I love this type of content so much !!!!! It is amazing!!!!

[@mohammedmaqram3913]

More of this please

[@ibrahimtaofeek6328]

Respect... The longevity of the logos are sterling...

[@progressocriativo]

More videos like this please!

[@garyvoigt321]

Favorited, saved, will be watched numerous times. This is great!

[@TheFuturAcademy]

Thank you.

[@lykongheng]

How the hell i missed this video?

[@ErikNitscheProject-wd8rv]

Paul Rand rocks !!! Great video and bio. Well done !

[@r1pcurl24]

Fresh!

[@des7638]

Great

[@felixk.c540]

Please do more videos like this

[@diegorafaelsfo]

Thanks.

[@bartderuyck]

What a fantastic tribute! (Tiny addition: the final syllable of "Lascaux" is pronounced [koʊ] just as in "Do"!)

[@parthsheth6075]

Thank you sir for sharing this an inspiring journey of sir paul rand

[@TheFuturAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamespilz1529]

Beautiful video! Thank you for making and sharing this!

[@charlesagnew3801]

I would like to know who gave him 3 thumbs down

[@BANANASPONSOR]

99,999999% people don't know paul rand.

[@kjorndog]

This is a great piece but can we talk about how this guy pronounces "advertisement"

[@arshadm10]

Happy Birthday Paul rand... Nice video... And expecting more designers stories... I noticed the visual setting and editing of the video in a way kind of tribute to Paul rands method of graphic story. That's a nice touch...!!

[@TheFuturAcademy]

Thanks

[@caryrules]

Sooooo Cooool. Brilliant work!

[@iDacian]

Honestly i didn't knew who Mr. Rand was until i tried and tried to design my own Logo, so I went on google for inspiration, scrolled through Page and Pages of pictures and logos until i stumbled upon a poster EF. Clicked on didn't paid much attention to the actually Logo but what was on the poster, then i saw his signature at the bottom Google his name and Woaw! Just a small poster EF made my own Logo through Paul Rand explanation and inspiration. Thanks you Mr. Rand for inspiring me to create a logo. Thank you Chris for creating this awesome channel you inspire me to create beautiful digital art!

[@rolandoriosperalta443]

Que bonito! :3 Gracias por inspirar!

[@dodifferent_co]

We’re onto something

[@TheFuturAcademy]

I think so.

[@scottpowell1867]

Paul Rand is an inspiration to me - Thank you for this! BTW your hat is great!

[@JinzouArt]

Me looking for april fools in the date... this is ugly and boring

[@jaclynabregana2908]

[@gio517american]

he is legendary, learned about him at a young age around 1998, I was only 7 and then got to know his work more when I was in college in 2011 Not too many people i put up there with the phrase "legendary"

[@nasimmahamud6304]

love it,,,,,,,,Thank you, sir.

[@pandinfilippo]

Great video!! Really smooth and a pleasure to watch!! Would love a series like this!

[@titansoftype]

I’ve been looking for more content like this too! If you’re still interested, I started a podcast exploring the lives, careers, and minds of history’s most influential designers :) It’s called “Titans of Type”.

[@NigraXXL]

I absolutely loved this piece. I'm just starting to dabble into graphic design as a complementary skill to the main activities I do daily. I would very much like to see more of this content where you take a look at the current work of contemporary designers, how they were inspired by legends like Mr. Rand, and how their work pushes the industry forward. Happy birthday, Paul!

[@titansoftype]

This is a brilliant idea! I'm working on exploring it on my podcast, "Titans of Type", where I dive into the lives, careers, inspirations, and works of history's most influential type designers. Would love to have you check it out :)

[@davoodrahimi4580]

thank you,please continue this type of work

[@TheNatew97]

Loved this video guys please do more biographies like this! I'd love to see Saul Bass, Massimo Vignelli, Chipp Kid, Herb Lubalin, Joseph Muller Brockman, really there's so many, but I'd love to see this as a recurring series on design history!

[@titansoftype]

Hey Nate! Came across your comment here. I was looking for the same things, so I decided to start a podcast (Titans of Type). I read a biography for each episode and talk about designer’s lives, careers, and work. A couple of these guys you noted are on the future list. Would love your feedback.

[@Harshalonthetrack]

His life and his works are truly inspiring. Happy Birthday G.O.A.T #PaulRand

[@pascalsanyi9737]

This documentary was top notch .

[@akashdeshpande]

Love the ColdFusion styled script and demonstration. Will definitely look up Paul and his work :)

[@johnmccurdy6544]

You guys should do a Saul Bass vid... unless you already have.

[@ruperdecarino1466]

Amazing work

[@MrSzwarz]

I had a pleasure to publish article in Polish edition of MAX magazine on Paul Rand and his designs and spoken to his wife.

[@ishtiaqhussain]

More like this

[@chandniparchani5170]

Respect for Art and Design, beautiful 🤩

[@gosple2]

Nice video Chris. Paul is def an inspiration to us all.

[@tomslater2062]

Really, really great tribute! Thanks so much for putting this together.

[@rafliansyahruslan9711]

Many thanks for sharing this, especially for a self-taught designer like me. Well-noted for the presentation process!

[@seanpeacock965]

This is excellent. Thank-you for producing this. More content like this please, so interesting and informative. Great stuff.

[@titansoftype]

I agree! I may be a little late to the party here, but if you’re interested in more, I started a podcast exploring history’s most influential type designers :) It’s called “Titans of Type”.

[@junaidhafeez8874]

you are a great story teller...

[@TheFuturAcademy]

Thanks

[@highfive55]

✌️

[@alexandragarcia3163]

So inspiring! Thank you for bringing us this video. It was beautiful 🙌🏼