Morton Goldsholl Born in Chicago, Morton Goldsholl (1911-1995) studied at the Chicago Institute of Art and the Institute of Design and, in 1955, formed Morton Goldsholl ... more

John Cuneo John Cuneo’s characters—rendered in pen-and-ink, tinted with watercolor washes—have been cavorting on the pages of his sketchbooks for decades.

Art Kane For almost four decades, the work of Art Kane (1925–1995) steadily and conspicuously infiltrated our culture and society—whether we realized it or not.

Odopod At a time when many agencies are downsizing, Odopod is thriving, winning new clients, capturing every award in sight, generating huge industry buzz and, yes, ... more

Muriel Cooper The remarkable legacy of Muriel Cooper (1924–1994), designer, educator and researcher, can be divided into two categories: print and computer graphics.

Allen Hurlburt Overly conscious of his lack of specialized art training, art director Allen Hurlburt (1910-1983) compensated for it with a continuing process of ... more

Energy BBDO In 2004, Energy BBDO got its New York on. From Merkley Newman Harty, Marty Orzio took the helm as chief creative officer and accumulated multiple new ... more

Alan Cober He was known as a social historian, illustrator, reporter and artist, but Alan Cober (1935–1998) called himself a visual journalist. And rightly so.

Zachary Scott While this 31-year-old photographer is still relatively new to the field, Zachary Scott’s career has enjoyed a fast trajectory—and it isn't showing any ... more

William Golden The pioneering work of William Golden as creative director of advertising for CBS remains an important achievement in the history of corporate design and ... more

Bradbury Thompson When it came to the blending of photography, typography and color, nobody did it better than Bradbury Thompson (1911–1995); he expanded the boundaries ... more

Firstborn The awards. The string of client wins. The continued expansion in a bad year. Firstborn is arguably the hottest digital agency on the planet.

Al Parker Each year, the Society of Illustrators elects to its Hall of Fame those artists who have made an outstanding contribution to the art of illustration throughout ... more

Richard Hess Wearing many hats was second nature to Richard Hess (1934–1991). From a desire to be a full-time painter, he eased into positions of art director, graphic ... more

Doyle Dane Bernbach On June 1, 1949, Doyle Dane Bernbach opened, with a staff of 13, at 350 Madison Avenue. The partners shared a conviction: To create an agency with ... more