Scherr, Samuel S., 1923-2002.
Samuel S. Scherr (1923-2002), industrial and product designer, was president of Scherr & McDermott, a design firm working in the fields of industrial, environmental, and graphic design. In 1955 as CEO and President of Scherr & McDermott, collaborating with the International Cooperation Administration, Scherr helped establish the Korean Small Scale Industry & Handicraft Design Center in South Korea. In 1977, Samuel Scherr became the President of the American Crafts Council, a position he held for two years. Scherr continued his design and marketing work with Samuel Scherr & Partners, Fulton + Partners, and as an individual consultant.
From the description of Samuel S. Scherr papers, 1940-2002 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 600277086
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creatorOf | Scherr, Samuel S., 1923-2002. Samuel S. Scherr papers, 1940-2002 [manuscript] | North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries | |
referencedIn | Samuel S. Scherr Papers, 1940 - 2002 | North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center |
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associatedWith | American Crafts Council. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | American Society of Industrial Designers. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Kyung Won Chung. | person |
associatedWith | Scherr, Mary Ann, 1931- | person |
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Pacific Ocean |
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Industrial design |
Graphic arts |
World War, 1939-1945 |
World War, 1939-1945 |
World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1923
Death 2002