Rolf Harder but, before you drink
This is a man that must have alot of stories to tell. For everyone that has seen the classic Noah Baumbach movie Kicking and Screaming; this man might of been the new leader of the cougars. Go cougars!
So now that we’ve established that Rolf Harder has the coolest name in graphic design, let’s get on to his work. I was blown away when I stumbled upon Rolf’s designs for International Paints Canada yesterday. I love his use of the paint brushes for the 1961 annual report. This design could of doubled as a poster for Krzysztof Kieslowski three colors trilogy. Like the Kieslowski films, I would guess that these colors represent the colors of the French flag considering International Paints was based out of Quebec.
The society of Graphic Designers of Canada has a bio on Rolf Harder for those interested in reading further.
Thanks to element kuuda for posting these great designs by Rolf Harder as well other Canadian designers on Flickr.
Tags1960s, annual-reports, Canada, Designers, graphic-design
