Eames Words: A Pacific Standard Time exhibition

Andrew Byrom

This exhibit uses the words of Charles and Ray Eames to focus on the lesser-known aspects of their lives, revealing their appreciation of humble objects and useful tools. Co-curated and co-designed with Deborah Sussman, as part of the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time initiative. The project featured in The New York Times, Dwell, The Architect’s Newspaper, The Society of Environmental Graphic Design Magazine, and Architectural Record. It was also selected for the Type Directors Club's 2012 annual.

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    Andrew Byrom, UK (2012)

    Andrew Byrom is a British-born designer and educator based in Los Angeles. His clients include The Museum of Latin American Art, The New York Times Magazine, Penguin Books, Sagmeister Inc....

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    This exhibit uses the words of Charles and Ray Eames to focus on the lesser-known aspects of their lives, revealing their appreciation of humble objects and useful tools. Co-curated and co-designed with Deborah Sussman, as part of the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time initiative. The project featured in The New York Times, Dwell, The Architect’s Newspaper, The Society of Environmental Graphic Design Magazine, and Architectural Record. It was also selected for the Type Directors Club's 2012 annual.

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    • The Getty / A+D Museum, Los Angeles
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    • Installation
    • Supergraphics
    • Typography
    Andrew Byrom, UK (2012)

    Andrew Byrom is a British-born designer and educator based in Los Angeles. His clients include The Museum of Latin American Art, The New York Times Magazine, Penguin Books, Sagmeister Inc., and The Architecture + Design Museum. 

    His interdisciplinary work has been recognized by the AIGA and the Type Directors Club. It has featured in many design related publications and has been exhibited in venues across the United States, Europe, and Asia. He has also presented at international conferences and design insitutions - including MOCA/Pacific Design Center, ATypI, TypeCon, The AIGA Y Conference, and a TEDx lecture at UCLA.

    Andrew Byrom is also a Professor, teaching Typography and Graphic Design History at California State University and USC.

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      If h is a Chair

      (2011)

      • TEDx UCLA, USA
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmhuWNO_VZU,

      Other Professional Activities

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      • AIGA Los Angeles Advisory Board Member

        2017 – ongoing