Metzig, William, 1893-1989
Variant namesGraphic designer and artist. Born Hanover, Germany, 1893. Metzig apprenticed with lithographer prior to establishing his own studio in the 1920s. He designed trademarks, logos, letterheads, brochures, and posters for clients. He is best known for his work for Pelikan Ink Company.
He also designed book covers and magazine covers and page layouts. In the 1930s, Metzig became known as a leading calligrapher and advertising artist in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1939 and settled in New York where he taught calligraphy and did freelance graphic design until his death in 1989.
From the description of William Metzig Collection, 1920s-1970s. (Smithsonian Institution Libraries). WorldCat record id: 39128613
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| creatorOf | Metzig, William, 1893-1989. William Metzig Collection, 1920s-1970s. | Smithsonian Institution. Libraries | |
| creatorOf | William Metzig Papers | National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Cooper-Hewitt Design Archives. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dutton. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Fawcett. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Fieldcrest Mills Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Heubelin, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pelikan Ink Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Popov Distilling Company. | corporateBody |
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| Germany | |||
| United States |
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| Advertising |
| Book jackets |
| Calligraphy |
| Corporate image |
| Graphic design |
| Greeting cards |
| Labels |
| Letterheads |
| Logos (Christian theology) |
| Logos (Philosophy) |
| Magazine covers |
| Packaging |
| Pamphlets |
| Posters |
| Trademarks |
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Person
Birth 1893
Death 1989
