Georg Olden (graphic designer)
Georg Olden | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Elliott Olden November 13, 1920 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1975 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Virginia State College |
| Occupation(s) | Graphic designer, ad man |
| Spouses | Courtenaye MacBeth
(m. 1941; div. 1966)Terri Phillips Baker
(m. 1966) |
| Partner | Irene Mikolajczyk |
| Children | Marc Olden Georg Olden |
| Relatives | Sylvia Olden Lee (sister) |
George Elliott Olden (November 13, 1920 – February 25, 1975) was an American graphic designer who worked in television and advertising. Working at CBS, Olden helped to create the visual identities of shows such as Gunsmoke, I Love Lucy, and Lassie. In 1963, Olden became the first African-American to design a postage stamp, creating a design commemorating the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. Olden was an AIGA medal-winning graphic designer, and a Japanese magazine, Idea, once listed him among the top fifteen designers in the United States.