A black, white and red cover design for ‘Design’, the house journal of the Council of Industrial Design, April 1968 issue. Taken from the Keith Cunningham Archive housed at the University of Brighton Design Archives.

Cover for ‘Design’ magazine, the house journal of the Council of Industrial Design, April 1968.

Keith Cunningham (1929-2014) was a graphic designer and painter.  Born in Sydney, Australia, he moved to London at the age of 20 and studied graphic design at the Central School of Art, and later painting at the RCA.  He was assistant to the designer Gordon Andrews and worked on projects including the Festival of Britain.  As a freelance designer, he produced a large body of work including notable book covers for the publisher Peter Owen.  He continued to paint privately and a large oeuvre of paintings came to light after his death.

 

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A black, white and red cover design for Hermann Hesse's 'Narziss and Goldmund' book, designed by Keith Cunningham. Peter Owen/Vision Press, 1970s. Taken from the Keith Cunningham Archive housed at the University of Brighton Design Archives.

Cover for Hermann Hesse ‘Narziss and Goldmund’, Peter Owen/Vision Press, c.1970.

A poster, designed by Keith Cunningham, for a student event called 'Big Affair' held at the LCC Central School of Arts & Crafts, 1949. Taken from the Keith Cunningham Archive housed at the University of Brighton Design Archives.

Poster for a student event at the Central School of Arts & Crafts, 1949.