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Amazon.com
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Amazon is a great place to start. Be sure to check out any items that are used as well.
Ebay.com
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Another great source of all things Rand. Check often as new and rare items are added constantly.
AbeBooks.com
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One of THE BEST places to find Rand and other related and rare books. A "must shop".
International Poster
www.internationalposter.com
Purchase original Rand posters. Also a great source for other artists.
Optos Books
www.optosbooks.com
Small selection of Rand related books, but a good source nonetheless.
Questia
www.questia.com
Read thousands of books online. Some "Documents of Modern Art" books available!
Articles, Interviews & Information
Google.com
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Where most people will start. Click the "Images" link to see visual examples out on the web.
Michael Kroeger Paul Rand Interview
www.mkgraphic.com
An extraordinary interview with Paul Rand during a visit to the School of Art at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Confusion and Chaos:
The Seduction of Contemporary Graphic Design by Paul Rand
www.mkgraphic.com
The deluge of design that colors our lives, our print, and video screens is synchronous with the spirit of our time.
Thoughts on Paul Rand, by John Maeda
http://acg.media.mit.edu/events/rand/ideamag.html
For IDEA Magazine special issue on Paul Rand.
Paul Rand's Final Logo? Part 2
www.underconsideration.com
Part 2 of the final logo story. Great read.
Books from the Collection of Paul Rand
www.designobserver.com
Discovering a collection of Paul Rand's personal books in Boston bookshops.
Logos, Flags, and Escutcheons
by Paul Rand
www.graphicdesignforum.com
Originally published in 1991 by AIGA, the professional association for design.
SVA Paul Rand Lecture Series
http://design.schoolofvisualarts.edu/weblog/paulrand/
Podcast discussions about design history, featuring Steven Heller.
Catalog Covers of UCLA Extension: Masters of Graphic Design
http://www.uclaextension.edu/mastersOfDesign
Exhibit at UCLA featuring the covers of their extension program.
Masters Series: Paul Rand
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/sa/index.jsp?sid0=201&page_id=482&event_id=364
Exhibit at the School of Visual Arts in 1988 featuring Paul Rand. Pictures of the exhibit included.
Obituary: Paul Rand
http://www.findarticles.com
A wonderful obituary and biography by Patrick Argent.
Tributes and Personal Experiences
Paul Rand's Work Today
Paul Rand and IBM Logo history
www.ibmcollectables.com
Comprehensive collection and IBM logo history.
The UPS Logo: A Brief History
www.ups.com
UPS has utilized four logos in its 97-year history. The most recent logo was unveiled in March 2003.
UPS Unveils New Look
www.ups.com
UPS unveiled a "new look" that is the first redesign in 40 years of the company's famous "shield" logo.
UPS: A gender change
www.identityworks.com
New: UPS shield (and don't call it United Parcel Service any longer, as if anyone did.)
The Smartest Logo in the Room
www.designobserver.com
Discussion on the infamous Enron logo, by Michael Bierut
A B C D E F Rand
www.underconsideration.com/brandnew
Design update of the English First identity, completed by ex-student Henry Steiner.
Historical Timeline
Follow Rand's life and career as he creates design history.
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