Designers and Art Directors Association Awards, 1967 - 1975
Scope and Contents
Certificates and an award statue presented to Roger Law by the Designers and Art Directors Association (D&AD), in recognition of his work in the publications, Nova and The Sunday Times Magazine. There is also an issue of the D&AD's official newsletter, D&ADLine, published in September 1974, which features a photograph of Law's plasticine model depicting Lawrence Olivier as Richard III, and Kenneth Tynan as the former's humped back.
The following awards are present:
1. A 1967 silver award certificate and wooden statue for the best editiorial feature in a consumer magazine. This particular award relates to two plasticine model illustrations used in the October 1966 issue of Nova, which featured in an article about catholicism.
2. A 1972 silver award certificate for 'outstanding design for a complete magazine.'
3. A 1975 award presented to The Sunday Times Magazine for the 'consumer magazines, reportage' category (RL/Pre-/1142 (a)).
4. A 1975 award presented to Law for the 'consumer magazines' category (RL/Pre-/1142 (b)).
5. A 1975 award presented to The Sunday Times Magazine for the 'consumer magazines, features' category, specifically the 1975: Painting of the Year feature, which was 'devised' by Law (RL/Pre-/1142 (c)).
Dates
- Creation: 1967 - 1975
Creator
- Design and Art Direction (Charity to promote excellence in design and advertising) (1962-Present) (London) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright - held by Design and Art Direction (D&AD).
Extent
1 file(s) (1 non-gusseted folder.) : Paper
1 item(s) (An award statue. This is housed in the same box were the file with certificates are found.) : Wood
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
The October 1966 issue of Nova can be found in the file, MS Add.10275/1/2/2/1/7. The 1975: Painting of the Year feature can be found in the file, MS Add.10275/1/2/2/1/14.
Statue
165mm x 65mm x 65mm
Subject
- Law, Roger, 1941-Present (Artist) (Person)
- Nova (British magazine) (1965-1975) (London) (Organization)
- The Sunday Times (Newspaper) (1821-Present) (Organization)
Repository Details
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