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Cobb (Michelle René) graphic design files
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Michelle René Cobb graphic design files
Creator:
Cobb, Michelle René
source:
Cobb, Michelle René
Identifier/Call Number: M2686
Physical Description:
1.4 Linear Feet
(2 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, 1 flat box)
Date (inclusive): 1977-2020
The materials include first edition prints, business correspondence, comprehensive layouts, magazines, diplomas, biographies,
resumes, and other materials.
[identification of item], Michelle René Cobb graphic design files (M2686). 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.
Michelle René Cobb is an award-winning African American painter, designer, and educator. Her career began as a designer for
Time-Life Books and later she became the first African American Art Director for Sports Illustrated magazine. At Sports Illustrated
she designed and art directed advertising campaigns for the Olympics, NBA, NFL, US Open, Kentucky Derby, World Series, NCCA,
Indy 500, and the Superbowl. Michelle René co-founded New York City Design firm, Spellman, Bostic & Williams, which included
the following clients; CBS, Bell Atlantic, Citibank, Time-Warner, Tony Brown's Journal, United Negro College Fund, The Washington
Post, National Council of Negro Women, Black Student Fund, Obama For America Campaign, Arthur Ashe Foundation, Yolanda Adams,
The Black Student Fund, Terrie Williams Agency, and Wynton Marsalis Enterprises. Later she served as the Communications Director
for an Independent school, where she designed major marketing and advertising campaign materials, a bi-monthly magazine, and
a campus-wide Wayfinding Signage Program. Michelle is also serving in her 10th year as a College Board AP Studio Art Reader
and Table Leader. [From http://michellereneart.com/about/]
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Graphic arts.
African American women artists
African American artists as teachers
Cobb, Michelle René