Ivan Chermayeff is one of the most prolific and well known graphic designers and illustrators in the USA. He graduated at Yale University and founded the Chermayeff & Geismar studio, with Tom Geismar, designing logos and brand images which have become famous worldwide ever since. He was awarded the Yale Arts Medal, the gold medals of the American Institute of Graphic Arts and the Society of Illustrators. He also served for two decades as a trustee of the Museum of Modern Art.
