Herbert Frederick Lubalin

Background

Lubalin, Herbert Frederick was born on March 17, 1918 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Rose J. Lubalin.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cooper Union, 1976.

Career

Designer, Display Guild, 1939; art director, Deutsch & Shea Advertising, Inc., 1940; art director, Men's Wear magazine Fairchild Publs., 1942; art director, Reiss Advertising, Inc., 1943; vice president, creative director, Sudler & Hennessey, 1945-1964; president, Herb Lubalin, Inc., 1964-1968; president, LSC, Inc., 1968-1976; president, LSC&P Design Group, Inc., New York City, from 1976. Executive vice president Lubalin Burns, from 1970, Lubalin, Delpire et Cie, Paris, 1971, Lubalin Maxwell Ltd., London, 1971, International Typeface Corporation, 1971. Vice president D.P.I. Inc., New York City, 1977.

Teacher graphics Cornell Univercity, 1973;professor design Cooper Union, 1974-1981. Lecturer numerous universities. Lecturer, juror numerous art directors clubs, throughout United States, Canada and Europe.

Achievements

• Herbert Frederick Lubalin has been listed as a noteworthy Graphic designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Hampshire College, Kean College, New Jersey. Member American Institute Graphic Arts (director, medal award 1981), New York Art Dirs. Club (past president, 7 Gold medals, 3 Silver medals), New York Type Dirs.

Club, Society Publication Designers, Society Illustrators, National Society Art Dirs. (ArtDir. of Year award 1962), Scandinavian Society Designers (honorary), Society Typographic Artists Chicago (honorary), Alliance Graphique International (international vice president) M C.

Connections

Married Sylvia Kushner, October 5, 1940. Children: Peter J., Robert H., David O. Married Rhoda Sparber, February 14, 1981 (deceased May 24, 1981).

Father:

Joseph Lubalin

Mother:

Rose J. Lubalin

Spouse:

Sylvia Kushner

Spouse:

Rhoda Sparber

child:

Robert H. Lubalin

child:

Peter J. Lubalin

child:

David O. Lubalin