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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Joel P. Johnson graphic design files
Creator:
Johnson, Joel P.
source:
Johnson, Joel P.
Identifier/Call Number: M2951
Physical Description:
4.75 Linear Feet
(8 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, 1 flat box, and 1 map folder)
Date (inclusive): 1984-2021
This collection consists of materials created by Joel Peter Johnson, a graphic designer. The materials include journals of
sketches and final design examples, especially book covers, illustrations within books, and illustrations in magazines. The
materials also include correspondence, awards, invoices, pamphlets, posters, newsletters, articles about Joel P. Johnson,
and a small amount of photographs.
Joel Peter Johnson (born Bronx, New York) is a painter, graphic designer, illustrator, lecturer, photographer, and art director.
Since 1987 he has been a painter and a freelance illustrator. His illustrations have appeared in Time Magazine, the New York
Times, Sports Illustrated, Boston Globe, and others. He has also illustrated a number of book covers, and his paintings have
been exhibited in museums in the United States. Johnson has also received a number of awards.
[identification of item], Joel P. Johnson graphic design files (M2951). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual & born-digital
materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization
to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction
beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Illustrators.
Graphic design
Graphic arts.
Graphic artists
book illustration
book art, book illustration
African American graphic artists
Johnson, Joel P.