Burton Kramer
The Innovator
Toronto,
Ontario
Canada
Bio
Born in the Bronx, Yale-educated and was an art director in Switzerland, Burton Kramer was part of a wave of designers who immigrated to Canada to work for Expo’67. A visionary graphic designer first celebrated for his innovative map directory system among other prominent contributions at the global event, he founded Kramer Design Associates Limited in 1967.
1932 -
Among Burton's most notable work is the distinctive 1974 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation logo, consisting of a stylized letter "C" (for Canada) radiating in all directions, representing broadcasting.
“It always seemed clear that the real challenge for the designer was to help make our world a better place than it would be without our efforts.”
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