Lunch Talks

Lance Wyman

American Graphic Designer
June 18, 2013

A grayscale portrait of an older man with thinning hair, giving a pleased smile. He is dressed in a light-colored blazer over a dark shirt. The background is solid black, focusing attention on his face and expression.

Lance Wyman is an American graphic designer. He has designed logos, icons, branding, and wayfinding design systems for museums, zoos, corporations, convention centers, libraries, and urban districts. Lance is known for such work as the logo of the 1968 Summer Olympic Games and the route map of the Washington Metro. He has taught corporate and wayfinding design at Parsons School of Design since 1973.

  • A horizontal row of pink icons is displayed on a white screen. Each icon contains a white symbol, including images of buildings, a mask, a cutlery set, a family with children, and various other symbols. The background is a neutral-colored wall.
  • A person standing in a dimly lit room is pointing at a projector screen displaying artwork. The artwork features the word "My Love" styled in flowing, intertwined lines. A poster on the wall next to the projector screen reads, "I wish the English language had more diacritic characters.
  • A person is giving a presentation, pointing to a projected image on a white screen. The image on the screen shows a woman standing in front of a black and white spiral pattern. The presenter appears to be wearing a dark jacket and is holding a pointer or remote.
  • An older man with short, dark hair, dressed in a black suit jacket and black shirt, stands in a well-lit room. He is smiling and looking slightly to his right. A white table with a small white bowl and some items on it is seen in the background.
  • A projected image displaying a map of a city with a prominently marked red arc representing Line 1 of a metro system. Various streets, blocks, and green areas are visible, with metro symbols and station names along the red line at the bottom of the map.
  • An image of a projected photograph depicting subway doors. Above the doors, there is a white strip with a series of pink symbols, possibly warning or informational signs. The projection is displayed on a white wall with slight shadows on the edges.

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