Vassos, John, 1898-1985
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Designer, painter; Norwalk, Conn.
From the description of John Vassos papers, 1920-[198-]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122355121
Greek-American industrial designer, painter, illustrator, author, Vassos worked to establish industrial design as a profession with a strong academic foundation. A founding member of the American Designers Institute (ADI) and the Industrial Designers' Institute (IDI), Vassos played a major role in the 1965 merger of the Industrial Designers' Institute (IDI), the American Society of Industrial Designers (ASID), and the Industrial Design Education Association (IDEA) to form the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).
From the guide to the John Vassos Papers, 1928-1981, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
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Subjects:
- Art, American
- Art, American
- Art
- Art
- Art deco, United States
- Designer
- Industrial design
- Design, Industrial, United States
- Émigré
- Greek American artists
- Illustrators
- Industrial designers United States
- Painters
- Painters
- Painting, American
- Painting, Modern
Occupations:
- Artists
- Illustrator
- Industrial designers
- Painter
Places:
- Connecticut--Norwalk (as recorded)
