Martin Lambie-Nairn
Martin John Lambie-Nairn (5 August 1945 – 25 December 2020) was an English designer and animator. He was the founder of Lambie-Nairn. He was known for creating the original Channel 4 logo. He was born in Croydon.[1]
Martin Lambie-Nairn | |
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 Martin Lambie-Nairn in 2008 | |
| Born | Martin John Lambie 5 August 1945 Croydon, London, England |
| Died | 25 December 2020 (aged 75) England |
| Education | Canterbury College of Art |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Years active | 1965–2020 |
| Known for | Channel 4 "Blocks" logo BBC1 "Virtual Globe" BBC Two 'The 2s' idents The Personality 2s Rhythm & Movement BBC One 'Balloon' idents |
| Spouse(s) | Cordelia Summers (m. 1970) |
| Website | http://www.ml-n.com |
Lambie-Nairn died on 25 December 2020, aged 75.[2]
Lambie-Nairn also animating the title sequence for British comedy TV series Mind Your Language.
Lambie-Nairn held an Honorary Doctor of Arts from the University of Lincoln,[3] and was a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design. He also held an Honorary Doctor of Arts from the University of Northampton.[4]
Bibliography
- Brand Identity for Television With Knobs On, Phaidon Press, 1997 ISBN 978-0-7148-3447-4
References
- ↑ "CRAFT: The man who made TV sponsorship idents sexy – PROFILE/Martin Lambie-Nairn has changed far more than TV logos, Belinda Archer says". Campaign. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ↑ "Martin Lambie-Nairn: Designer behind famous BBC and Channel 4 'idents' dies". BBC News. 28 December 2020. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55465330. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ↑ "UNIVERSITY HONOUR FOR 'SPITTING IMAGE' CREATOR". lincoln.ac.uk.
- ↑ "Honorands 2010". University of Northampton. Retrieved 28 December 2020.