Herbert Pinzke

Background

Pinzke, Herbert was born on January 3, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William August and Ella (Kruse) Pinzke.

Education

Student, Art Institute Chicago, 1935—1939. Student, Institute Design Chicago, 1945—1947.

Career

Private practice, 1933—1947. Assistant director design laboratory Container Corporation American, Chicago, 1947—1953. Designer, art director encyclopedia Our Wonderful World, Grolier, Inc., 1953—1966.

Consultant, trainer Franklin Book Program, 1964—1966. Principal Herbert Pinzke Design, Inc., Chicago, since 1957. Design consultant Highlights for Children Magazine, 1957—1980.

Member faculty Columbia College, Chicago, 1964—1973, head design department, 1966—1971. Member faculty Institute Design Chicago, 1949—1961, 1963—1975, University Chicago, 1956—1962, 1977—1982, Mundelein College, 1963—1964, Chicago School Professional Art, 1963, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969—1970, 1972, Northeastern Illinois University, 1976—1977, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1976—1977. Lecturer; show judge.

Achievements

• Herbert Pinzke has been listed as a noteworthy design educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Columbia College, 1970—1971. Member of Airline Owners and Pilots Association, 27 Chicago Designers, Chicago Society Communicating Arts, International Design Conference (vice president 1954-1957, 1970-1975, president 1958-1959), International Council Graphic Design Associations (vice president 1966-1968), Chicago Art Directors Club (president 1965, Special award 1967).

Connections

Married Nancy Lindberg, December 13, 1980. Children: Daniel, Nicholas;1 child from previous marriage Ilona.

Father:

William August Pinzke

Mother:

Ella (Kruse) Pinzke

Spouse:

Nancy Lindberg

child:

Nicholas;1 child from previous marriage Ilona Pinzke

child:

Daniel Pinzke