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Birth Place

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Alastair Morrison collaborated with the László Moholy-Nagy on visual merchandising for Simpson’s Piccadilly store in London from 1935 to 1939. He later was appointed art director for Allied Iron Founders of London where he was responsible for the corporate identity as well as advertising. During his London career he was noted for his designs for Shell Oil Company, Gaumont British films, Whitney Straight airlines, Lund Humphries and the Dorchester Hotel. After World War II he worked both as designer and engineer for the De Havilland Aircraft Company. He was employed as a graphic designer for Rhine Castle Wines, Alberto Distillers, David Jones Art Gallery and the Contemporary Art Society. Biographical summary from [Anon. Design Australia, 5/1969, p.56.]Mr. Alastair Morrison, 22 HeeleySt., Paddington, NSW, Born and educatedin Melbourne. 1935-1939: Workedand exhibited as Graphic Designer inLondon. 1945: Freelance Graphic Designerbased in Sydney. Past N.S.W. President,Contemporary Art Society and lndustrialDesign lnstitute of Australia. Chairman ofDecimal Currency Note Design Committee.As a “hobby”, inventor of “Strine”, and,under the pen-name of Afferbeck Lauder,wrote “Let Stalk Strine”, “Nose ToneUnturned”, and, recently, “Fraffly WellSpoken” Writers: John H Martin Michael Bogle Date written: 2015 Last updated: 2016

Born

b. 1 January 1911

Summary

Morrison was a typographer, graphic designer, industrial designer and author. He had a celebrated design career in London from 1936-1939, returning to Australia before the 1939-45 War. Working for the Reserve Bank of Australia, he also worked for P & O, Rhine Castle Wines and the National Trust of Australia. As a member, he also designed many catalogues for Sydney's Contemporary Art Society.

Gender

Male

Died

1-Jan-98

Age at death

87