Work History
Some places Phil has worked at: Intex Recreation CorpFire Station (now Wonderful Agency)BBDO New YorkBBDO AtlantaCramer KrasseltBooneOakleyGoldberg Moser O’Neill (now
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Logos
Try to think of a logo more like a flag than an illustration. Often, people try to have a logo say too much.
Things I learned from Paul Rand: 1 – Introduction
An introduction to a series of blog posts about Phil Mimaki’s experience working for the master designer Paul Rand at his own house. This is how it all started.
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Things I learned from Paul Rand: 28 – Swan
Paul Rand’s love of his life left us seven years ago, after fulfilling one and only demand from him.
Things I learned from Paul Rand: 27 – Picasso
Paul Rand, a hero to many designers, found his own inspiration in Pablo Picasso. Here’s some of how Picasso may have influenced Paul’s approach to creativity and design.
Things I learned from Paul Rand: 26 – Rearranger
Inviting Paul Rand to your home was a risk — more often than not, he couldn’t tolerate how your space was arranged.
Things I learned from Paul Rand: 25 – Typography
Although Paul Rand emphasized big ideas, he was also quite particular about details, especially in fine typography.
Things I learned from Paul Rand: 24 – Charcoal Brown
I’m guessing almost nobody alive knows that one of Paul Rand’s unexpected claims to fame included an invention of a color.