Resources

Amazon
Amazon
www.amazon.com

Amazon is a great place to start. Be sure to check out any items that are used as well.

Ebay
Ebay
www.ebay.com

Another great source of all things Rand. Check often as new and rare items are added constantly.

Modernism 101
Modernism 101
www.modernism101.com

Great selection of vintage and rare design works.

New Documents
New Documents
www.dcmnts.com

New Documents is a shop specializing in mid-twentieth century graphic design.

Project Object Shop
Project Object Shop
www.projectobjectshop.com

PROJECTOBJECT loves smart design. We specialize in graphic art and Modern artifact.

AbeBooks
AbeBooks
www.abebooks.com

One of THE BEST places to find Rand and other related and rare books. A “must shop”.

Alibris
Alibris
www.alibris.com

Huge selection of rare and hard to find books. Another “must shop”.

Biblio
Biblio
www.biblio.com

Many Rand books available and good selection of design books in general.

International Poster
International Poster
www.internationalposter.com

Purchase original Rand posters. Also a great source for other artists.

You Work for Them
You Work for Them
www.youworkforthem.com

Online store with a huge selection of great design books.

Optos Books
Optos Books
www.optosbooks.com

Small selection of Rand related books, but a good source nonetheless.

Questia
Questia
www.questia.com

Read thousands of books online. Some “Documents of Modern Art” books available!

Google
Google
www.google.com

Where most people will start. Click the “Images” link to see visual examples out on the web.

Wikipedia
Wikipedia
www.wikipedia.org

A comprehensive bio of Mr. Rand with sample images of his work.

Confusion and Chaos: The Seduction of Contemporary Graphic Design by Paul Rand
Confusion and Chaos: The Seduction of Contemporary Graphic Design by Paul Rand
www.mkgraphic.com

The deluge of design that colors our lives, our print, and video screens is synchronous with the spirit of our time.

Playing by Mr. Rand's Rules
Playing by Mr. Rand's Rules
www.typotheque.com

By Michael Bierut

Thoughts on Paul Rand, by John Maeda
Thoughts on Paul Rand, by John Maeda
http://acg.media.mit.edu/events/rand/ideamag.html

For IDEA Magazine special issue on Paul Rand.

Paul Rand's Final Logo?
Paul Rand's Final Logo?
www.underconsideration.com

Paul Rand’s final logo? Read on for more...

Paul Rand's Final LogoPart 2
Paul Rand's Final LogoPart 2
www.underconsideration.com

Part 2 of the final logo story. Great read.

Paul Rand Obituary
Paul Rand Obituary
www.yale.edu

Mr. Rand’s obituary as released by Yale University.

Books from the Collection of Paul Rand
Books from the Collection of Paul Rand
www.designobserver.com

Discovering a collection of Paul Rand’s personal books in Boston bookshops.

Rand at MIT
Rand at MIT
www.mit.edu

Mr. Rand visits MIT for an interview with John Maeda.

Rand at MIT- 2
Rand at MIT- 2
www.mit.edu

Mr. Rand visits MIT for an interview with John Maeda.

What makes Rand so great?
What makes Rand so great?
www.underconsideration.com

Interesting topic of discussion.

SVA Paul Rand Lecture Series
SVA Paul Rand Lecture Series
http://design.sva.edu/search/Paul%20Rand%20Lecture%20Series/

Podcast discussions about design history, featuring Steven Heller.

Obituary: Paul Rand
Obituary: Paul Rand
www.independent.co.uk

A wonderful obituary and biography by Patrick Argent.

Highlights from the Paul Rand Library
Highlights from the Paul Rand Library
www.designersandbooks.com

Library as Incubator Project explores Paul Rand's personal library, now held by Yale University.

Rare Rand Rarity
Rare Rand Rarity
imprint.printmag.com

There are very few print artifacts designed by Paul Rand that are still unknown, at least to scholars and collectors of Rand’s work.

A slideshow of Ann and Paul Rand's house in Connecticut, as it appeared in the August 1953 issue of
A slideshow of Ann and Paul Rand's house in Connecticut, as it appeared in the August 1953 issue of
http://observatory.designobserver.com/

A House to Live With: Paul Rand in Esquire 1953

Paul Rand Will Change Your Life!
Paul Rand Will Change Your Life!
www.noupe.com

Great bio of Rand.

Encounters with Paul Rand
Encounters with Paul Rand
designnotes.sarahbrody.com

Sarah Brody’s video of her talk with Rand.

Paul Rand Conversations with Students
Paul Rand Conversations with Students
www.designersreviewofbooks.com

What would Paul Rand have been like as a teacher?

Paul Rand's Grandfather
Paul Rand's Grandfather
imprint.printmag.com

Paul Rand told me that his maternal grandfather, Herman Hecht, had been murdered while tending to a ritual bath.

Designweenie
Designweenie
www.designweenie.com

The experience of meeting Paul Rand.

John Fenwick Design
John Fenwick Design
www.jon.ideabasin.com

John Fenwick’s thoughts on Paul Rand.

DLS Design
DLS Design
www.dlsdesign.com

Tribute page.

Ned Batchelder
Ned Batchelder
www.nedbatchelder.com

Paul Rand’s geometry books.

Seung Won Chuh
Seung Won Chuh
people.artcenter.edu

Brief paper on Paul Rand.

Encounters with Paul Rand
Encounters with Paul Rand
web.me.com/sbrody/SBrody

A nice portrait by a former student.

Remembering Paul Rand
Remembering Paul Rand
www.designobserver.com

Jessica Helfand’s tribute.

Relearning from Paul Rand
Relearning from Paul Rand
thinkingforaliving.org/blog/entry/relearning-from-paul-rand

Relearning from Paul Rand—remembering Brissago, Switzerland.

Paul Rand Inc.
Paul Rand Inc.
www.amassblog.com

Paul Rand’s business card and a personal story from James Phillips Williams.

IBM Continuity
IBM Continuity
www.ibm.com

History of IBM logo.

Paul Rand and IBM Logo history
Paul Rand and IBM Logo history
www.ibmcollectables.com

Comprehensive collection and IBM logo history.

Paul Rand Swooshed Under the Rug
Paul Rand Swooshed Under the Rug
www.typographi.com

Redesigning the UPS logo.

The UPS Logo: A Brief History
The UPS Logo: A Brief History
www.ups.com

UPS has utilized four logos in its 97-year history. The most recent logo was unveiled in March 2003.

UPS Unveils New Look
UPS Unveils New Look
www.ups.com

UPS unveiled a “new look” that is the first redesign in 40 years of the company’s famous “shield” logo.

Martin Presents New Loo UPS
Martin Presents New Loo UPS
www.adweek.com

UPS unveiled a new logo.

UPS: A gender change
UPS: A gender change
www.identityworks.com

New: UPS shield [and don't call it United Parcel Service any longer, as if anyone did.]

The Smartest Logo in the Room
The Smartest Logo in the Room
www.designobserver.com

Discussion on the infamous Enron logo, by Michael Bierut

A B C D E F Rand
A B C D E F Rand
www.underconsideration.com/brandnew

Design update of the Education First identity, completed by ex-student Henry Steiner.

Yale University Press logo dropped
Yale University Press logo dropped
www.yaledailynews.com

http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/art-news/2009/09/30/yale-press-drops-distinctive-logo/