Collection: Tom Morin papers | Archives at Yale

Scope and Contents

The collection was created by Tom Morin in the process of writing the book Threads of Influence: The Visual History of a Life in Graphic Design. In addition to examples of Morin’s own work, the collection also includes design specimens collected by Morin to represent the many designers and firms he considers to be influences.

Dates

1908-2012
Majority of material found within 1940 - 2000

Creator

Morin, Thomas D. (Thomas Dennis), 1944-

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Tom Morin, 2011.

Arrangement

Organized into three series: I. Biographical, 1908-2012. II. Clients, 1966-2006. III. Designers and Firms, 1938-1986.

Associated Materials

See also Threads of Influence: The Visual History of a Life in Graphic Design [Haas Arts Library, Call # NJ18.M82258 A12 2011 (LC)].

Extent

8 Linear Feet (16 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/arts.aob.0106

Additional Description

Overview

The collection was created by Tom Morin in the process of writing the book Threads of Influence: The Visual History of a Life in Graphic Design.

Biographical / Historical

Tom Morin (MFA ’68) is a graphic designer who worked at the Xerox Design Center and Westinghouse before becoming a principal at several important design firms.