Photo: CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons¹²

Reynold Ruffins

American graphic designer (1930–2021)

Reynold Dash Ruffins (August 5, 1930– July 11, 2021) was an American painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. With Milton Glaser, Edward Sorel, and Seymour Chwast, Ruffins founded Push Pin Studios in 1954.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Reynold Ruffins (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1930, died Jul 11, 2021.¹

About

An illustrator of more than twenty children's books, Ruffins is known for his "stylistic versatility, vibrant colors, and penchant for fanciful creatures." He has had many solo exhibitions and been part of group show exhibitions at Paris' Musée du Louvre, and in Milan, Bologna, and Tokyo.

From Wikipedia’s article on Reynold Ruffins, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Push Pin StudiosFounder¹¹

Early life and education

Date not recordedCooper Union³
Date not recordedHigh School of Music & Art³

Career

Occupation: artist, graphic designer, painter.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Push Pin Studios⁴

Personal life

Born1930, New York City⁶
DiedJul 11, 2021, Sag Harbor^{7 8}
CitizenshipUnited States⁹

Sources

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WikidataReynold Ruffins on Wikidata
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WikipediaReynold Ruffins on Wikipedia
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WikidataReynold Ruffins: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataReynold Ruffins: Founded Push Pin Studios, on Wikidata
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WikidataReynold Ruffins: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataReynold Ruffins: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataReynold Ruffins: place of death, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of death, as reported
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WikidataReynold Ruffins: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataReynold Ruffins: Official website, on Wikidata
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WikidataPush Pin Studios, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsReynold Ruffins photo by CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0