Background
Guassardo, Micheal John Peter Allin was born on February 5, 1938 in Nigel, South Africa. Son of Mario Guassardo and Claudine (Allin) Zulberg.
Guassardo, Micheal John Peter Allin was born on February 5, 1938 in Nigel, South Africa. Son of Mario Guassardo and Claudine (Allin) Zulberg.
Diploma art, Wits Technikon, 1960.
Journalist, designer, Perry Press, London, 1961-1962; designer, typographer, Cape & Company, Toronto, Canada, 1962-1964; founder, chairman, Dimensions Inc., Johannesburg, 1965-1980; owner, winemaker, Haute Provence S.A., 1982-1987; public, editor, National Ceramics, since 1987. Lecturer glaze technical, ceramic judge.
Commando SAAF, 1986-1993. Member Society of Industrial Artists and Designers, Typographical Designers ofCan., Association of Potters of Southern Africa (member of national executive since 1988, chairman Kwa Zulu Natal).
Married Norma Shipton, August 15, 1974 (deceased April 1995). Children: Maxine, Simon, Rozanne, Paul.