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'''John Gorham''' (May 31, 1937, in [[Uxbridge]], [[Middlesex]] &ndash; June 7, 2001, in [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]]) was a British [[graphic designer]], who gained renown within the industry through a variety of successful projects including [[film posters]], [[postage stamps]] and [[book covers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnsonbanks.co.uk/thoughtfortheweek/index.php?thoughtid=392 |title=Remembering John Gorham - the johnson banks thought for the week |publisher=Johnsonbanks.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-12-09}}</ref> He was given the [[D&AD]] President's Award in 1993 in recognition of a lifetime's contribution to British design.<ref>{{cite web|author=Francesca Fisher |url=http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/17817/ |title=CLOSE-UP: NEWSMAKER/DAVID STUART - New D&AD president sets theme of collaboration. David Stuart is set to inject a new spirit into the D&AD, Francesca Newland writes - Media news |publisher=Media Week |date=2001-02-02 |accessdate=2011-12-09}}</ref>
'''John Gorham''' (May 31, 1937, in [[Uxbridge]], [[Middlesex]] &ndash; June 7, 2001, in [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]]) was a British [[graphic designer]], who gained renown within the industry through a variety of successful projects including [[film posters]], [[postage stamps]] and [[book covers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnsonbanks.co.uk/thoughtfortheweek/index.php?thoughtid=392 |title=Remembering John Gorham - the johnson banks thought for the week |publisher=Johnsonbanks.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-12-09}}</ref> He was given the [[D&AD]] President's Award in 1993 in recognition of a lifetime's contribution to British design.<ref>{{cite web|author=Francesca Fisher |url=http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/17817/ |title=CLOSE-UP: NEWSMAKER/DAVID STUART - New D&AD president sets theme of collaboration. David Stuart is set to inject a new spirit into the D&AD, Francesca Newland writes - Media news |publisher=Media Week |date=2001-02-02 |accessdate=2011-12-09}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 22:37, 29 November 2024

John Gorham (May 31, 1937, in Uxbridge, Middlesex – June 7, 2001, in Guildford, Surrey) was a British graphic designer, who gained renown within the industry through a variety of successful projects including film posters, postage stamps and book covers.[1] He was given the D&AD President's Award in 1993 in recognition of a lifetime's contribution to British design.[2]

Among John Gorham's stamp designs were the British 1990 Christmas issue, the 1991 Wintertime set, two 1995 stamps celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the 1990 issue to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. A modified version of the Queen Mother set was issued as Commemoration after her death in 2002.

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  1. ^ "Remembering John Gorham - the johnson banks thought for the week". Johnsonbanks.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  2. ^ Francesca Fisher (2 February 2001). "CLOSE-UP: NEWSMAKER/DAVID STUART - New D&AD president sets theme of collaboration. David Stuart is set to inject a new spirit into the D&AD, Francesca Newland writes - Media news". Media Week. Retrieved 9 December 2011.