You and the Computer - General Electric (1960)
Year: 1960
Format: Booklet
Illustrator: Bill Charmatz (1925-2005)
Client: General Electric Australia
Details: This 1960 ‘You and the Computer’ booklet was published by General Electric. It explains how a computer works and how it can help in the workplace.
One of the illustrations is signed by Bill Charmatz (1925-2005).
Charmatz was born in New York. He attended the School of Industrial Arts in Manhattan and served in the U.S. Navy between 1943 and 1944.
He began his freelance illustration career for clients such as The New York Times, Washington Post, Esquire Magazine, Playboy Fortune, Life, time and Sports Illustrated. He also worked for clients including Texaco, Price Waterhouse and Exxon corporation.
Charmatz’s Illustrations featured on national and international magazine covers including TV Guide, Time magazine, Money magazine, The New York Times Book review and many other publications. He also worked for major advertising agencies such as Young and Rubicam, J. Walter Thompson and Ogilvy and Mather.
Bill Charmatz was listed in the "Who's Who of American Art", was a member of the Society of Illustrators, was the founder and Vice president of the Graphic Artist Guild and recipient of numerous awards; Art Directors Club of N.Y., Chicago Society of Publication Designers and the American Illustrated Graphic Arts.
He attended N.Y.U. Teachers College, new School of Social research, N.Y. Ecole des Beau Arts Fountainbleu and Acadamie de le Grande Chaumiere, Paris, France. He was an instructor at The School of Visual Arts for 3 years.
In addition to illustrating and painting for publications and advertising agencies, he wrote and illustrated several books for adults and children.