An Eames Primer (Universe Architecture Series)

New York: Universe, 2002. First edition (2002.) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 272 pages. Signed by Deborah Sussman on title page, "Dear Punch, A lot of my life is in this book . . . Happy, happy Birthday (the day before mine!) Debra + PP too!" Previous owner wrote on front flap of jacket "from Debra Sussman and Paul Prejza." Deborah Sussman (1931-2014) was an American designer and a pioneer in the field of environmental graphic design. Her work incorporated graphic design into architectural and public spaces. In 1953, Sussman began her career in the offices of Charles and Ray Eames, where she worked as an office designer. She worked for approximately 10 years with the Eameses, and during the course of that decade, she worked as art director for the office, designing print materials, museum exhibits, films, and showrooms for furniture. Sussman designed instructions for the card construction game House of Cards and traveled to Mexico to document folk culture for the Eameses' 1957 film Day of the Dead. The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. White spine/black text. #030844 . Signed. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Design Book .