Paula Scher

American graphic designer (born 1948)
Person human Q7154764
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Summary

Paula Scher is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on October 6, 1948[3]. She worked as a graphic designer[4], painter[5], designer[6], and teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paula Scher was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Paula Scher was born on October 6, 1948[3].
  • Paula Scher was married to Seymour Chwast[9].
  • Paula Scher held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Paula Scher worked as a graphic designer[4].
  • Paula Scher's professions included painter[5].
  • Paula Scher worked as a designer[6].
  • Paula Scher's professions included teacher[7].
  • Paula Scher's field of work was graphic design[11].
  • Paula Scher was employed by School of Visual Arts[12].
  • Among Paula Scher's employers was Pentagram[13].
  • Paula Scher was employed by Cooper Union[14].
  • Among Paula Scher's employers was Atlantic Records[15].
  • Paula Scher was employed by Random House[16].
  • Paula Scher's education included a stint at Tyler School of Art[17].
  • Paula Scher received the AIGA Medal[18].
  • Paula Scher received the SOTA Typography Award[19].
  • Paula Scher is recorded as female[20].
  • Paula Scher's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paula Scher's Commons category is recorded as Paula Scher[22].
  • Paula Scher earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts[23].
  • Paula Scher's family name is recorded as Scher[24].
  • Paula Scher's given name is recorded as Paula[25].
  • Paula Scher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Paula Scher's name in native language is recorded as Paula Scher[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Paula Scher… she was born on October 6, 1948[3].

Education

Paula Scher's education included a stint at Tyler School of Art[17]. She earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[4], painter[5], designer[6], and teacher[7]. Paula Scher's field of work was graphic design[11]. Employers include School of Visual Arts[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Pentagram[13], an architectural firm[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1972[34], headquartered in Notting Hill[35]; Cooper Union[14], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38]; Atlantic Records[15], a record label[39], in United States[40], founded in 1947[41], headquartered in United States[42]; and Random House[16], a publishing house[43], in United States[44], founded in 1927[45], headquartered in Random House Tower[46].

Recognition

Awards received include AIGA Medal[18] and SOTA Typography Award[19].

Personal Life

Paula Scher was married to Seymour Chwast[9].

Why It Matters

Paula Scher ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Paula Scher born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Who was Paula Scher married to?

Paula Scher's spouses include Seymour Chwast[9].

What did Paula Scher do for work?

Paula Scher worked as graphic designer[4], painter[5], designer[6], and teacher[7].

Where did Paula Scher go to school?

Paula Scher was educated at Tyler School of Art[17].

What awards did Paula Scher receive?

Honors received include AIGA Medal[18] and SOTA Typography Award[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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