Burton Kramer
| Burton Kramer | |
 CBC logo, 1974 |
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| Born | 1932 (1932) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Field | graphic design |
| Training | MFA Yale University School of Arts & Architecture, BSc Institute of Design of IIT, Fulbright Scholar Royal College of Art London |
| Works | Ontario Educational communications Authority Channel 1971, Canadian broadcasting Corp "CBC" 1974, Radio Canada International 1975, National Research Council 1989 |
| Awards | 1999 Lifetime Achievement Award ArtsToronto 2002 Order of Ontario 2003 Honourary Doctorate, Ontario College of Art & Design |
Burton Kramer OOnt (born 1932) is a prominent graphic designer and artist who lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Biography
Born in 1932, Kramer began working in the late 1950s and his work was prominent at Expo 67, where he designed the wayfinding system, among other contributions. His work from this period shows the influence of Op Art. He has pieces featured in the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress. He is well known for designing the distinctive 1974 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation logo, consisting of a stylized letter "C" (for Canada) radiating in all directions, representing broadcasting. In 1966-67, he worked for Clairtone, including a redesign of the logo and other aspects of their graphic identity. In 1971, he designed the logo and corporate identity for the new Ontario Educational Communications Authority. Kramer is currently active as an artist, showing his geometric abstractions at galleries in Canada and abroad.
Honours
Kramer was made a member of the Order of Ontario in 2002. He received an honorary Doctorate (D.Des.) from the Ontario College of Art & Design in 2003.[1]
References
- ^ "College Awards First Honorary Doctorates" (PDF). The Canvas. Ontario College of Art & Design. May/June 2003. http://www.ocad.ca/Assets/PDF_MEDIA/OCAD/about/news_events/Canvas_MayJune03.pdf.pdf. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
External links
- Official website
- Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art: Database of Design Work
- Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art: Database of Art Work
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