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Pentagram
Partners
Lorenzo Apicella, James Biber, Michael Bierut, Robert Brunner, Michael Gericke, Fernando Gutiérrez, David Hillman, Kit Hinrichs. Angus Hyland, Abbott Miller, Justus Oehler, Woody Pirtle, John Rushworth, William Russell, Paula Scher, DJ Stout, Lisa Strausfeld, Daniel Weil, Lowell Williams
Timeline
All persons named are Partners unless otherwise indicated.
1962-66
London
• The company originates as Fletcher Forbes Gill, with Alan Fletcher, Colin Forbes, and Bob Gill
• Theo Crosby joins
1967-1971
London
• Crosby Fletcher Forbes formed when Bob Gill leaves
• Kurlansky joins
1972
London
• Pentagram formed when Kenneth Grange joins; five founding partners are Crosby, Fletcher, Forbes, Grange, and Kurlansky
1974
London
• John McConnell joins
1977
London
• Colin Forbes leaves for New York
• Herron joins
1978
London
• David Hillman joins
New York
• Colin Forbes opens New York office when Peter Harrison joins
1981-82
London
• Ron Herron leaves
• David Pelham joins
1986
London
• David Pelham leaves
San Francisco
• Office opened by Kit and Linda Hinrichs, Neil Shakery
1987
London
• Howard Brown joins
New York
• Etan Manasse joins
1988
London
• Howard Brown leaves
New York
• Woody Pirtle joins
1989
London
• John Rushworth joins
1990
London
• Peter Saville joins
New York
• Etan Manasse leaves
• Michael Bierut joins
1991
New York
• Jim Biber joins
• Paula Scher joins
London
• Alan Fletcher retires
• David Pocknell joins
• Daniel Weil joins
San Francisco
• Linda Hinrichs leaves
• Lowell Williams joins
1992
London
• Peter Saville leaves
1993
London
• Mervyn Kurlansky retires to Denmark
New York
• Colin Forbes semi-retires; moves to North Carolina and becomes a Consulting Partner
• Associate Michael Gericke made Partner
1994
London
• Theo Crosby dies
San Francisco
• Neil Shakery retires
• Lowell Williams leaves for Austin
Hong Kong
• David Hillman opens Pentagram Hong Kong, splits time with London
Austin
• Lowell Williams opens Pentagram Austin
1995
London
• David Pocknell leaves
• Associate Justus Oehler made Partner
1996
New York
• Peter Harrison retires
San Francisco
• Bob Brunner joins
1997
Hong Kong
• Office closes
1998
London
• Kenneth Grange retires
• Angus Hyland joins
• Lorenzo Apicella joins
1999
New York
• J. Abbott Miller joins
2000
Austin
• DJ Stout joins
London
• Fernando Gutiérrez joins
Los Angeles
• April Greiman joins, establishing Pentagram Los Angeles
2001
Los Angeles
• April Greiman leaves; office closes
2002
New York
• Lisa Strausfeld joins
Berlin
• Justus Oehler establishes Berlin office
2005
London
• John McConnell retires
• William Russell joins
New York
• Woody Pirtle retires
In conclusion:
Currently - 18 Partners
Historic Total - 36 Partners total
Link
Related Links
Speak Up book review – Profile: Pentagram Design
Eye mgazine book review – Profile: Pentagram Design
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