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by AGDA Awards 2006 Committee
The announcement of two new inductees into the AGDA Spicers Paperpoint Hall of Fame always forms an integral part of any AGDA Awards presentation. At Parliament House, in 2006, it was no different.
Starting with the first AGDA Awards program, Melbourne (1992), designers who have made outstanding contributions to the design community throughout their career are inducted into the AGDA Spicers Paperpoint Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was the brainchild of Paperpoint's Gary Wilson and at the AGDA National Biennial Awards presentation in Canberra he was proud to announce the inductees for 2006:
- Frank Eidlitz 1923-1997
- Brian Sadgrove 1938-
Of Eidlitz, Max Robinson, Hall of Fame selection panel member said, 'His was a stellar career in graphic design. Blue chip clients, indefatigable energy, and a gift for constant self promotion.'
Sadgrove, in Canberra to accept his induction, is the designer of many well known logos, such as the National Heart Foundation, Quit smoking campaign and Compass airlines, as well as the current $50 polymer banknote, drew the following praise from Brett Phillips of Melbourne studio 3 Deep Design, 'Armed often with an irreverent and playful use of colour and always with a reductionist approach to line and shape, Brian wove a delicate thread through many brutal decades of design to ensure that his work remained fresh, elegant and unmistakably his.'
Sadgrove took the stage and accepted his induction with genuine sincerity by simply stating 'Thank you'.
A full list of inductees can be found here: AGDA Spicers Paperpoint Hall of Fame
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