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By Phil Oakman, Maggie Peach, Lucy Culverhouse
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This series of design ephemera and memorabilia was collected by Angela Reeves, 1942-2008 and kindly donated by her family.
The collection contains works designed by Angela as well as ephemera and memorabilia relating to all aspects of graphic design collected by her.
Early drawings and sketches by Angela date back to her school and college days. A number of the drawings that she produced indicate that they were submitted as part of a portfolio for entrance to the London School of Printing and Graphic Arts.
Later designs reflect both her freelance work and that carried out while employed by companies such as British European Airways, the BBC, Royal Mail, New York University, Chermayeff and Geismar, Ilford and the Torin Corporation. Many publications relating to the industry were collected and retained by Angela over her life time and form part of this collection. These include pamphlets, booklets, annual reviews and promotional material published by Newell and Sorrel (Utopian Papers), Pentagram Design and the Wynkyn de Worde Society.
Also forming part of the collection are news stories, memorabilia and ephemera that relate to people and events that featured in Angela's life. The people include Marcel Breuer, Claes Oldenberg and F.H.K. Henrion while the events include the 1975 American bicentenial exhibition at the British Museum and the 1968 Mexican Olympics.
Collection Historical Note
Angela had a solid career in corporate graphic design and she kept pretty much everything from her career - from all her exercises at Foundation at Chelsea College , through most of her work at the London College of Printing in the early 60's. She then went straight into working for BEA and other corporate organisations, was self employed for some time, was president of the Design Research Unit, worked with Chermayeff and Geismar in New York 68 - 72; ran the BBC Educational books design section; worked for Royal Mail in stamp commissioning through the 80's and early 90's and then went back to New York to work on the design standards of the Smithsonian Museums again for Chermayeff and Geismar. She also worked a lot at Exeter and Brighton supporting design student portfolios.
Biographical note created by family member.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
University of Northampton Archive
Accruals:
We do not expect that there will be major accruals to this collection but the University would welcome the chance to discuss any further potential donations of records relating to Angela Reeves or graphics and design more generally.
Access Restrictions:
All items are accessible
Use Restrictions:
Normal copyright restrictions apply
The University of Northampton takes copyright seriously and only makes content available in its Archive Catalogue in accordance with current UK legislation.
All reasonable effort is made by The University of Northampton to obtain copyright holders’ consent before publishing the images represented in our Archive Catalogue. We would like to ask that any copyright owners who are not properly identified in our Archive Collections contact us so that we may make the necessary corrections or removals.
Acquisition Source:
Kindly donated and supported by Camilla Hale and Professor Adam Reeves.
Acquisition Method:
Donation.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Folder containing drawings, sketches and designs, 1950s-1960s],
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Box 2: Folder containing drawings, sketches and designs, 1960s],
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Box 3: Folder containing drafts of work, 1960s],
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Box 4: Folder containing drawings, sketches and designs, 1960s],
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Box 5: Box containing Angela's artistic tools and ephemera, 1961-2000],
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Box 6: Box containing Pentagram publications and examples of typefaces., 1970-1998],
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Box 7: Box containing different publications on the subject of typography, 1957-1991],
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Box 8: Box containing a mix of publications relating to design - graphic and fashion., 1971-1998],
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Box 9: Box containing publications relating to work by various designers, 1945-1996],
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Box 10: Box containing publications and ephemera relating various companies and Angela Reeves, 1956 - 2009],
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Box 11: Box containing material relating to Claes Oldenburg, 1969-1970],
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Box 12: Box containing Angela's Curriculum Vitae and certificates, 1976-2006],
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Box 13: A tied cardboard folder holding items relating to the Touch Exhibition, September 1999],
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Box 14: Box containing letters, drawings and examples of work, 1960s-2006],
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Box 15: Box containing 4 books, 1961-1982],
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Box 16: Box containing various items relating to company policies, and some designs by Angela and others., 1997-1999],
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Box 17: Box containing two companies' design guidelines, 1965-1986],
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Box 18: Box containing ephemera from graphic design companies, 1964-2004],
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Box 19: Box containing annual reports, design guidelines and other graphic design ephemera, 1972-1999],
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Box 20: Box containing ephemera from companies that specialise in engraving and paper production and ephemera from events, 1964 - 1999],
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Box 21: Portfolio containing examples of Angela's work, 1962-1996],
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Box 22: Box containing memorabilia relating FHK Henrion and profiles of designers, 1987-1991],
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Box 23: Box containing a mixture of publications relating to many aspects of design, 1964-2004],
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Box 24: Slides, 1996],
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Box 25: Slides, [1996]],
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Box 26: Slides and other ephemera, [1984-]],
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Box 27: Box containing exhibition catalogues, ephemera from the Mexican Olympics, some articles and ephemera, 1968-1975],
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Box 28: Box containing items relating to design research and guidelines, 1967-[1974]],
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Box 29: Box containing booklets that relate to a broad range of design topics and several booklets unrelated to design., 1967-1984],
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Box 30: Box containing New York University Publications, 1969-1973],
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Box 31: Box containing New York University Publications, 1969-1971],
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Box 32: Box containing examples of Angela's work and other ephemera, 1920-1962],
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Box 33: Box containing exhibition catalogues and photographs, annual reports and design guidelines, 1970-1973],
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Box 34: Box containing company publications that Angela designed, 1971-1979],
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Box 35: Box containing examples of Angela's work, 1962-1996],
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Box 36: Box containing a red folder holding design work by Angela, personal and professional correspondence and other ephemera, 1981 - 2008],
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Box 37: Box containing Angela's sketch books, stamps and framed pictures, 1959-1993],
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Box 38: Portfolio containing examples of Angela's work, 1965-1983],
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Box 39: Folder containing certificates, diplomas and a poster, 1964-1991],
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Box 40: Envelope entitled Graphics Collection, 1984],
[Box 41: Tube containing 18 Torin Exhibition drawings, 1974-1979],
[[information restricted]],
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Box 43: Box containing three folders of typefaces, 1973],
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Box 44: Box containing the Smithsonian Design Guidelines, 1998],
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Box 45: Two paintings, 1967],
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- Box 41: Tube containing 18 Torin Exhibition drawings, 1974-1979
- The tube contains 18 technical drawings by Angela of designs for the Torin Exhibitions held in Munich 1974, Basle 1976 and Milan 1979. The drawings are all on thick tracing paper and are of the panels that were to make up the stand, the lettering, the colours, the logotype and the layout plan.
- Condition: Good
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Location: A3 - f (Archive racking)
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041
- Item 1: Copy Artwork 1: logotype, 1974
- An A3-A2 piece of tracing paper showing the proportions to be used for the Torin logotype positioning at the Torin Exhibition, Munich 1974. The design was drawn by Angela in black pen in the centre of the page. In the bottom right hand corner Angela has written her name and address and the details of the drawing and that it is to be used with drawing 100. Notes made around the drawing enforce that reproductions of the Torin logotype must be made to the exact proportions shown in the drawing. It is a copy of artwork 1.
- Condition: Some yellow marks
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/2, AR/01/Gra/041/3, AR/01/Gra/041/9, AR/01/Gra/041/10, AR/01/Gra/041/12, AR/01/Gra/041/13
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/1
- Item 2: Drawing 101: Layout for black plastic letters, 1974
- An A3-A2 sized piece of tracing paper showing an example for letter spacing and word spacing for the layout of the black plastic letters that were to be used in the Torin Exhibition, Munich, 1974. There are eleven lines of writing in green, drawn by hand in the proportions to be used in the exhibition. The notes around the text are written in black. The words are all written in German. On the bottom right hand corner of the paper is Angela's name, address some details about the design, e.g. it is drawing number 101 and it is to be used with drawing 100.
- Condition: Some scratched areas where corrections have been made
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/1, AR/01/Gra/041/3, AR/01/Gra/041/9, AR/01/Gra/041/10, AR/01/Gra/041/12, AR/01/Gra/041/13
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/2
- Item 3: Drawing 102: Layout for black plastic letters, 1974
- An A3-A2 sized piece of tracing paper showing the layout for the black plastic letters, in Helvetica Medium and Regular, that were to be used in the Torin Exhibition in Munich, 1974. There are two boxes either side of the page with text in between these, demonstrating the layout. The words are written in thick black pen and list various place names. There are notes written around the page in thin black pen. In the bottom right hand corner is Angela's name and address and some details of the drawing such as the drawing number (102) and that it is to be used with drawing 100.
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/1, AR/01/Gra/041/2, AR/01/Gra/041/9, AR/01/Gra/041/10, AR/01/Gra/041/12, AR/01/Gra/041/13
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/3
- Item 4: Drawing 1: Elevation of panels 1-11, 1979
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size, showing the plan for the elevation of panels numbered 1-11 at the Torin Exhibition in Milan 1979. In the top left hand corner is a table showing the panel number, the background colour, the graphics colour and the method of application. Below this is a drawing of the panels. Some of the panels have a design on them, for example the Torin logo. For some, Angela has glued pieces of acetate on the back of the paper so that the design shows through on the panels. The acetate has Europe Torin and the logo printed on it. In the top right hand corner Angela has written that the design is to be used with the plan drawing, colour samples, Artwork Number 1 and Drawing Numbers 5 and 4. In the bottom right hand corner Angela has written that the drawing is not to scale, her name and address and some other details about the drawing. It is drawing number 1.
Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/5, AR/01/Gra/041/6, AR/01/Gra/041/7,
AR/01/Gra/041/18
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Condition: Good
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/4
- Item 5: Drawing 2: Elevation of panels 12-20, 1979
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size, showing the plan for the elevation of panels numbered 12-20 at the Torin Exhibition in Milan 1979. In the top left hand corner is a table showing the panel number, the background colour, the graphics colour and the method of application. Below this is a drawing of the panels. Some of the panels have a design on them, for example the Torin logo and a line map of the world. For one of the panels, Angela has glued a piece of acetate on the back of the paper so that the design shows through on the panel. The acetate has Europe Torin and the logo printed on it. In the top right hand corner Angela has written that the design is to be used with the plan drawing, colour samples, Artwork Number 1 and Drawing Numbers 5 and 4. In the bottom right hand corner Angela has written that the drawing is not to scale, her name and address and some other details about the drawing. It is drawing number 2.
Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/4,
AR/01/Gra/041/6, AR/01/Gra/041/7,
AR/01/Gra/041/18
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Condition: Good
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/5
- Item 6: Drawing 3: Elevation of panels 21- 38, 1979
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size, showing the plan for the elevation of panels numbered 21-38 at the Torin Exhibition in Milan 1979. In the top and bottom left hand corner is a table showing the panel number, the background colour, the graphics colour and the method of application. In the centre of the page is a drawing of the panels. Some of the panels have a design on them, for example a drawing of a man at a desk. In the top right hand corner Angela has written that the design is to be used with the plan drawing and colour samples. In the bottom right hand corner Angela has written that the drawing is not to scale, her name and address and some other details about the drawing. It is drawing number 3.
Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/4,
AR/01/Gra/041/5, AR/01/Gra/041/7,
AR/01/Gra/041/18
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Condition: Good
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/6
- Item 7: Drawing 5: Elevation of panels 10 and 14 in detail, 1979
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size, showing the plan for the elevation of panels numbered 14 and 10 at the Torin Exhibition in Milan 1979. In the top right hand corner it says that the drawing is to be used with the Panel layout drawing, Artwork number 1 and drawing numbers 1 and 2. Below this are details of the size, colour and typeface of the lettering. The panels are drawn in the middle of the page, detailing the pictures and wording on each. In the bottom right hand corner Angela has written that the scale is 1:5, her name and address and some other details about the drawing. It is drawing number 5.
Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/4,
AR/01/Gra/041/5, AR/01/Gra/041/6,
AR/01/Gra/041/18
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Condition: Good
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/7
- Item 8: Drawing 3: Elevation of panels 2-10, 1976
- A piece of tracing paper, between A3 and A2 size, showing the plan for the elevation of panels numbered 2-10 at the Torin Exhibition in Basle 1976. In the top right hand corner it says that the drawing is to be used with drawings numbered 1 and 2, symbol and logotype artwork, colour samples and specifications for wording. The panels are drawn in the middle of the page, showing their alignment and sizes. Each has either Torin or the Torin logo at the top. In the bottom right hand corner Angela has written that the drawing is not to scale, her name and address and some other details about the drawing. It is drawing number 3. Along the bottom of the page Angela has written that the wording on panel 3 is Spanish, panel 5 is English, panel 7 is French and panel 9 is German.
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/11, AR/01/Gra/041/17
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/8
- Item 9: Drawing 101/A: Layout for black plastic letters, 1974
- An A3-A2 sized piece of tracing paper showing the layout for the black plastic letters that were to be used in the Torin Exhibition in Munich, 1974. The words are written in thick blue pen and all the words are German. There are notes written around the page in thin black pen. In the bottom right hand corner is Angela's name and address and some details of the drawing such as the drawing number (101/A) and that it is to be used with drawing 100/A.
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/1, AR/01/Gra/041/2, AR/01/Gra/041/3, AR/01/Gra/041/10, AR/01/Gra/041/12, AR/01/Gra/041/13
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/9
- Item 10: Drawing 100/A: Amendments to Graphics and Details of Surface Materials, 1974
- An A3-A2 sized piece of tracing paper showing the amendments made to panels 2,3,5 and 6 for the Torin Exhibition in Munich, 1974. The four panels are drawn in the middle of the page with notes written below. In the bottom right hand corner is Angela's name and address and some details of the drawing such as the drawing number (100/A) and that it is to be used as for drawing number 100.
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/1, AR/01/Gra/041/2, AR/01/Gra/041/3, AR/01/Gra/041/9, AR/01/Gra/041/12, AR/01/Gra/041/13
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/10
- Item 11: Drawing 2: Colour Specifications, 1976
- An A3-A2 sized piece of tracing paper showing a table that contains details of the colour specifications for the panels in the Torin Exhibition in Basle, 1976. The table lists all the panel numbers, their colour and whether or not they are to have the symbol and logotype. Next to the table is a set of handwritten notes stating details of the symbol and logotype, the paint, the carpet, the furniture and the fascia. In the top right hand corner it says that the drawing is to be used with drawing number 1, symbol artwork, logotype artwork, colour samples and specifications for wording. In the bottom right hand corner is Angela's name and address and some details of the drawing such as the drawing number (2).
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/8, AR/01/Gra/041/17
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/11
- Item 12: Drawing 150: Plan and construction details, 1974
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size with a technical drawing of the plan and construction of the Torin Exhibition in Munich, 1974. The drawings are labelled, 'Front Elevation A', 'East Elevation B', 'elevation C', 'Hall Plan' and 'Construction'. In the bottom right hand corner is Angela's name and address and some details about the drawing, for example the drawing number (150) and that it is to be used with drawing 100.
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/1, AR/01/Gra/041/2, AR/01/Gra/041/3, AR/01/Gra/041/9, AR/01/Gra/041/10, AR/01/Gra/041/13
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/12
- Item 13: Drawing 100: Main Panel Layout, 1974
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size showing the main panel layout and graphics and details of surface materials for the Torin Exhibition held in Munich in 1974. There are thirteen numbered drawings of the panels, with the measurements and some notes. Underneath the panels is a key and some more notes. In the bottom right hand corner Angela has written her name and address and some other details about the drawing, for example the drawing number (100) and that it was to be used with Artwork 1 and 2 and drawing numbers 101, 102 and 150.
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/1, AR/01/Gra/041/2, AR/01/Gra/041/3, AR/01/Gra/041/9, AR/01/Gra/041/10, AR/01/Gra/041/12
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/13
- Item 14: Drawing, [1974-1979]
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size showing a drawing in blue and black ink of exhibition panels, in 3D, presumably for one of the Torin Exhibitions. There are no notes or writing on the paper.
- Condition: Good
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/14
- Item 15: Drawing, [1974-1979]
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size showing a drawing in blue and black ink of exhibition panels, in 3D, presumably for one of the Torin Exhibitions. There are no notes or writing on the paper.
- Condition: Good
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/15
- Item 16: Torin at Basle Plan, [1974-1976]
- A piece of tracing paper, larger than A1 size showing a plan of the Torin stand and exhibition at Basle. Underneath the plan it says, 'Torin: At Basle. Torin Corp. Stand No 7.134 Swiss Industries Fair'. In the right hand corner are two names, one of which isn't legible and the other is Coysten, below which is a London address.
- Condition: Good
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/16
- Item 17: Drawing 1: Panel Layout, 1976
- A piece of tracing paper, between the sizes of A3 and A2, showing the panel layout for the Torin exhibition at Basle 1976. There is a column down the right hand side with notes written in. The drawing is number 1 and is to be used with drawing number 2 and the plan drawing dated 31.3.76.
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/8, AR/01/Gra/041/11
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/17
- Item 18: Drawing 4: Elevation of Panels 15, 16, 17, 1979
- A piece of tracing paper, between the sizes of A3 and A2, showing the elevation for panels 15-17 at the Torin Exhibition in Milan, 1979. The three panels are drawn and each has part of a design of a world map on it, with some red dots, signifying the location of Torin offices around the world. There is a column down the right hand side with some notes written in it. The drawing is number 4 and was to be used with the colour samples, drawing number 2 and the plan drawing. It also says that the drawing is not to scale.
- Condition: Good
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Related to: AR/01/Gra/041/4, AR/1/Gra/041/5, AR/01/Gra/041/6, AR/01/Gra/041/7
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Unique Identifier: AR/01/Gra/041/18
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Folder containing drawings, sketches and designs, 1950s-1960s],
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Box 2: Folder containing drawings, sketches and designs, 1960s],
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Box 3: Folder containing drafts of work, 1960s],
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Box 4: Folder containing drawings, sketches and designs, 1960s],
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Box 5: Box containing Angela's artistic tools and ephemera, 1961-2000],
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Box 6: Box containing Pentagram publications and examples of typefaces., 1970-1998],
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Box 7: Box containing different publications on the subject of typography, 1957-1991],
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Box 8: Box containing a mix of publications relating to design - graphic and fashion., 1971-1998],
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Box 9: Box containing publications relating to work by various designers, 1945-1996],
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Box 10: Box containing publications and ephemera relating various companies and Angela Reeves, 1956 - 2009],
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Box 11: Box containing material relating to Claes Oldenburg, 1969-1970],
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Box 12: Box containing Angela's Curriculum Vitae and certificates, 1976-2006],
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Box 13: A tied cardboard folder holding items relating to the Touch Exhibition, September 1999],
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Box 14: Box containing letters, drawings and examples of work, 1960s-2006],
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Box 15: Box containing 4 books, 1961-1982],
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Box 16: Box containing various items relating to company policies, and some designs by Angela and others., 1997-1999],
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Box 17: Box containing two companies' design guidelines, 1965-1986],
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Box 18: Box containing ephemera from graphic design companies, 1964-2004],
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Box 19: Box containing annual reports, design guidelines and other graphic design ephemera, 1972-1999],
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Box 20: Box containing ephemera from companies that specialise in engraving and paper production and ephemera from events, 1964 - 1999],
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Box 21: Portfolio containing examples of Angela's work, 1962-1996],
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Box 22: Box containing memorabilia relating FHK Henrion and profiles of designers, 1987-1991],
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Box 23: Box containing a mixture of publications relating to many aspects of design, 1964-2004],
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Box 24: Slides, 1996],
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Box 25: Slides, [1996]],
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Box 26: Slides and other ephemera, [1984-]],
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Box 27: Box containing exhibition catalogues, ephemera from the Mexican Olympics, some articles and ephemera, 1968-1975],
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Box 28: Box containing items relating to design research and guidelines, 1967-[1974]],
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Box 29: Box containing booklets that relate to a broad range of design topics and several booklets unrelated to design., 1967-1984],
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Box 30: Box containing New York University Publications, 1969-1973],
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Box 31: Box containing New York University Publications, 1969-1971],
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Box 32: Box containing examples of Angela's work and other ephemera, 1920-1962],
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Box 33: Box containing exhibition catalogues and photographs, annual reports and design guidelines, 1970-1973],
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Box 34: Box containing company publications that Angela designed, 1971-1979],
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Box 35: Box containing examples of Angela's work, 1962-1996],
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Box 36: Box containing a red folder holding design work by Angela, personal and professional correspondence and other ephemera, 1981 - 2008],
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Box 37: Box containing Angela's sketch books, stamps and framed pictures, 1959-1993],
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Box 38: Portfolio containing examples of Angela's work, 1965-1983],
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Box 39: Folder containing certificates, diplomas and a poster, 1964-1991],
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Box 40: Envelope entitled Graphics Collection, 1984],
[Box 41: Tube containing 18 Torin Exhibition drawings, 1974-1979],
[[information restricted]],
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Box 43: Box containing three folders of typefaces, 1973],
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Box 44: Box containing the Smithsonian Design Guidelines, 1998],
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Box 45: Two paintings, 1967],
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