1984 olympics los angeles

Relive the excitement and glory of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Discover the iconic moments, remarkable performances, and inspiring stories that captivated the world during this historic sporting event.
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photo credit: sussmanprejza.com "Festive Federalism" is the term coined by designer Deborah Sussman to describe the colors, design, and graphics her firm developed for the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. photo credit: sussmanprejza.com Twenty-eight years ago, the eyes of the world were on Los Angeles, host of the Olympic Games. The design firm of Sussman/Prejza, working in partnership with architectural firm The Jerde Partnership, created a unique, bold look that helped bring together the…

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Deborah Sussman and Stephen Silvestri at Sussman/Prejza & Co., LA Olympics 1984, 1984, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Sussman/Prejza & Co. Los Angeles, Angeles, Deborah Sussman, Aiga Design, 1984 Olympics, Disney Version, Denver Art Museum, School Of Visual Arts, Challenge Accepted

If you’ve spent any time in Los Angeles, it’s likely that you’ve encountered the work of Deborah Sussman. The signage in downtown’s Grand Park, on Santa Monica city streets, and on the buses of Santa Monica, Culver City, and the Van Nuys FlyAway are all the work of the indefatigable Deborah and her firm Sussman/Prejza.In 2014, LACMA curators began discussions with Sussman about the future of her archive. Fortunately, she had kept nearly everything she had ever worked on, so it was an…

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