Jim Parkinson, Typographer Behind Iconic ‘Rolling Stone’ Logo, Dead at 83

Jim Parkinson, Typographer Behind Iconic ‘Rolling Stone’ Logo, Dead at 83

The artist behind Rolling Stone‘s most recognizable logo has died. Jim Parkinson died on Friday at age 83 after facing a “long struggle” with Alzheimer’s Disease, his friend Stephen Coles confirmed on Typographica. Parkinson was born on Oct. 23, 1941, and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he was introduced to typography and penmanship by Abraham Lincoln Paulsen. Parkinson learned from lettering manuals and textbooks, referencing his…

Jim Parkinson, Typographer Behind Iconic ‘Rolling Stone’ Logo, Dead at 83 - NewsGroove Uk

The artist behind Rolling Stone‘s most recognizable logo has died. Jim Parkinson died on Friday at age 83 after facing a “long struggle” with Alzheimer’s Disease, his friend Stephen Coles confirmed on Typographica. Parkinson was born on Oct. 23, 1941, and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he was introduced to typography

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