‘Industrial Democracy at Work’ booklet cover – National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Carl Dair, 1946

The cover for Industrial Democracy at Work shows that Dair had been paying close attention to contemporary European and American design. It is modernist, but with a war-time overtone, as evidenced by the use of the bold all cap military-style stencil lettering on a rough sign post. Nothing is secure, or comfortable, the acute angles feel like fighter planes manoeuvering in the sky. The arrows rain down like bombs. We will be posting other pieces by Carl Dair. If you have any work or insights into his life that you would be willing to share we would like to hear from you. Please contact us at: contribute@canadiantypography.ca
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Publications & EditorialGraphic Design & Branding

Date

1946

Title

Industrial Democracy at Work

Description

Booklet

Cover, two-colour, booklet; 38 pp

6.5 × 10 inches

Publication

Publisher

Client

Industrial Production Co-operation Board

Credits

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Design: Carl Dair
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Biography:

Typographic Director, Graphics Division, National Film Board

Principal Typefaces

Cover: Hand lettered stencil. Alternate Gothic No.1
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Hand-LetteringAlternate Gothic

Region

Quebec

Language

English

Holding

The Carl Dair Papers at the Robertson Davies Library Massey College, University of Toronto

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