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gptkbp:instanceOf
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graphic designer
illustrator
book designer
type designer
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Boston_Society_of_Architects
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Graphic_Arts
gptkb:Society_of_Illustrators
Type Directors Club
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:Boston_University
gptkb:Harvard_University
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gptkbp:awards
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AIGA Medal
Type Directors Club Medal
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1880-04-19
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:David_Dwiggins
Barbara_Dwiggins
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1956-12-25
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gptkbp:field
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graphic design
illustration
typography
book design
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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W. A. Dwiggins
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gptkbp:influenced
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modern graphic design
illustration techniques
book design standards
typeface development
typography practices
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Paul_Rand
gptkb:William_Morris
gptkb:El_Lissitzky
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gptkbp:knownFor
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typeface design
illustration work
book cover designs
contributions to modern typography
graphic design innovations
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:Metro_typeface
gptkb:Dwiggins_typeface
Electra typeface
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Haverhill,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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1900
1956
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mabel_Dwiggins
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