Abram Games
- Introduction
- Abram Games (29 July 1914 – 27 August 1996) was a British graphic designer. The style of his work – refined but vigorous compared to the work of contemporaries – has earned him a place in the pantheon of the best of 20th-century graphic designers. In acknowledging his power as a propagandist, he claimed, "I wind the spring and the public, in looking at the poster, will have that spring released in its mind." Because of the length of his career – over six decades – his work is essentially a record of the era's social history. Some of Britain's most iconic images include those by Games. An example is the "Join the ATS" poster of 1941, nicknamed the "blonde bombshell" recruitment poster. His work is recognised for its "striking colour, bold graphic ideas, and beautifully integrated typography".
- Wikidata
- Q4669357
- Nationalities
- British, English
- Gender
- Unavailable
- Roles
- Artist, Designer
- Name
- Abram Games
- Ulan
- 500184250
Exhibitions
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The Value of Good Design
Feb 10–Jun 15, 2019
MoMA
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Hand Signals: Digits, Fists, and Talons
Apr 5–Sep 8, 2013
MoMA
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Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900–2000
Jul 29–Nov 5, 2012
MoMA
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Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen
Sep 15, 2010–May 2, 2011
MoMA
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Underground Gallery: London Transport Posters
1920s–1940s Jul 28, 2010–Jan 10, 2011
MoMA
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Abram Games has
13 exhibitionsonline.
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Abram Games Keep Your Feet Clean 1941
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Abram Games Personal Cleanliness 1941
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Abram Games Radiolocation 1941
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Abram Games Join the ATS 1941
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Abram Games Join the Royal Armoured Corps 1941
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Abram Games Take a Pride in Being Fighting Fit 1942
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Abram Games Horse-play With Weapons May End Like This... 1942
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Abram Games Grow Your Own Food 1942
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Abram Games Grow Your Own Food 1942
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Abram Games Grow Your Own Food 1942
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Abram Games Talk Kills 1942
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Abram Games A Postmark Betrayed this H.Q. - Use the Army Post Office 1942
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Abram Games Grow Your Own Food 1942
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Abram Games I'm Looking for You - Fever, Malaria - Protect Yourself Against Mosquitoes 1939-43
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Abram Games They Carry Disease from Filth to Food - Kill All Flies 1939-43
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Abram Games Guard Against Venereal Disease 1939–1943
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Abram Games Ventilate Your Quarters 1939-43
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Abram Games A Postmark Betrayed this H.Q. - Use the Army Post Office 1939-43
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Abram Games When Handling Arms Look First - Prevent Accidents 1939-43
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Abram Games The Army Blood Transfusion Service 1941-43
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Abram Games Are You A Skilled Artisan? 1939-1943
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Abram Games Are You Sufficiently Skilled in Your Trade to Earn a Higher Trade Rate? 1939-1943
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Abram Games Royal Artillery Comforts 1939-1943
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Abram Games Keep a Guard on What You Say 1941-43
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Abram Games Send Your Good Wishes by Greetings Telegram c. 1939-43
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Abram Games Blood Donors Are Urgently Needed to Save Lives 1939–1943
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Abram Games This Child Found a 'Blind' 1943
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Abram Games Curiosity - Ignorance - Bravado 1943
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Abram Games He Talked - They Died 1943
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Abram Games Army Cadet Force - Exhibition 1944
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Abram Games For Talking Of Troop And Ship Movements - Penalty: Death For Your Comrades 1944
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Abram Games Economy - Your Job in the Battle of the Atlantic c.1941
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Abram Games Army News Room c. 1942
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Abram Games London Transport at London's Service 1947
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Abram Games Rough Handling Ruins Ammunition c. 1943
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Abram Games Ventilate Ammunition c. 1943
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Abram Games Neglect Ruins Ammunition c. 1943
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Abram Games Education - New Knowledge, New Worlds, New Pleasures c. 1943
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Abram Games If You are Suffering from Scabies c. 1944
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Abram Games Over 200,000 Displaced Jews Look to You 1946-49
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Abram Games Jersey 1951
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Abram Games Have A Capstan 1953
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Abram Games Financial Times 1952-1962
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Abram Games London Regent's Park (Poster for London Transport) 1976
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