All images by Lester Beall; Courtesy Poster House Light/Rural Electrification Administration, 1937 Convincing both rural communities that electricity was key to “bettering their lives, making them ...

Lester Beall (1903-1969), graphic designer, gained prominence through his ads, posters, and identity projects commissioned from high-profile clients such as the Chicago Tribune, Collier's and Time ...

Lester Beall (1903-1969) was a key contributor to the modern movement in American graphic design. This collection provides exhaustive documentation of the life and work of this important pioneer, who ...

In 1952, Beall opened a design office on Dumbarton Farm, his home in rural Connecticut. In 1973, four years after his death, Lester Beall was inducted into the New York Art Directors Club Hall of Fame ...

For the vast majority of farmers the real effects of electrification were to be felt in saving domestic labor time, the introduction of electric lighting, and the health benefits associated with ...

Explore Poster House's Fall 2024 exhibitions featuring 'Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars Into Superheroes' and 'Lester Beall & A New American Identity,' showcasing innovative poster art.

Lester Beall & A New American Identity (September 26, 2024 – February 23, 2025) marks the first time the entirety of Lester Beall’s famous “electrification series” will be on view in a ...

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Clifford Stead Jr., 72, of Warren died Jan. 16. He was the husband of Janet (Hamelin) Stead. In 1956, Mr. Stead was hired by Lester Beall, a pioneer in the introduction of graphic design, and ...