Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, 2002 by Kit Hinrichs
ABOUT
An exceptional series of contemporary graphic design, aimed at bringing the Summer Olympic Games to the Bay Area in 2012. The Bridge to the Future original poster series from 2002 consists of commemorative posters by twelve nationally renowned artists in support of San Francisco Bay Area's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. Artists include Primo Angeli, Sharrie Brooks, David Lance Goines, Kit Hinrichs, Michael Mabry, Jennifer Morla, Jean Orlebeke, Ward Schumaker, Michael Schwab, Todd Simmons, Samuel Smidt, Michael Vanderbyl and Min Wang.
The results were sold to raise money for the campaign that ultimately failed. Yet the posters succeeded and became collectibles. This piece was created by artist Kit Hinrichs.
- CREATOR Kit Hinrichs.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.2002.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Lithograph.
- CONDITION Good. Minor wear consistent with age and use.
- DIMENSIONS Sheet: H 27 in. W 18 in.
HISTORY
Principal and Creative Director of Studio Hinrichs, San Francisco
Kit Hinrichs studied at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, California. He served as principal in several design offices in New York and San Francisco before spending 23 years (1986 – 2009) as a partner of Pentagram, the international consultancy. In 2009 Hinrichs opened an independent design firm in San Francisco called Studio Hinrichs. Kit’s design experience incorporates a wide range of projects, including identity design, corporate communications, promotion, packaging, editorial and exhibition design.
