Steve Frykholm Public Lecture

Herman Miller Creative Director Steve Frykholm Public Lecture

Herman Miller Creative Director Steve Frykholm Public Lecture

July 27th, 2012

Steve Frykholm has directed Herman Miller’s graphic identity for 42 years.
His iconic work has been widely published and exhibited at institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, The Cooper-Hewtitt and National Design Museum.

In 2007 he received an AIGA Fellow, and in 2010 he received the AIGA Medal, the highest recognition from AIGA, the professional association for design. He’s recognised as an annual report legend in Graphis, and an American design icon in the 50th Anniversary Issue of Communication Arts.

As the creative director and vice president of Herman Miller, Frykholm has demonstrated the ability of great design to influence business and has in turn influenced many corporations to follow suit.
Steve has curated the selection of iconic posters from the Herman Miller archives for Then x Ten the Power of the Poster, A Herman Miller Exhibition.

Event details:
Date: Thursday 16 August 2012
Time: 6 pm – 7 pm
Venue: Swanston Academic Building,
445 Swanston Street,
RMIT Building 80, Level 1, Lecture Theatre
Cost: Free

Limited seating available, please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.

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