Donal McLaughlin

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Donal McLaughlin was an American architect and industrial designer best known for creating the iconic emblem of the United Nations.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf architect
human
industrial designer
areaOfInfluence international organization branding
visual identity design
citizenship American
contributedTo symbolism of international peace and cooperation through UN emblem
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
designed United Nations logo
emblem of the United Nations
employer United Nations (design work/consultancy)
United States Office of Strategic Services
fieldOfWork architecture
industrial design
genre graphic design
hasGender male
hasWork graphic representation of world map in azimuthal projection for UN emblem
influenced subsequent United Nations visual identity applications
knownFor United Nations logo
languageOfWorkOrName English
notableFor creating the iconic United Nations emblem
notableWork emblem of the United Nations
occupation architect
industrial designer
workLocation New York City
United States

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Flag of the United Nations
designers

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