Kit Hinrichs work will be displayed at the University Library Gallery
This 40-year retrospective, “The Storyteller’s Art,” is a tribute to Hinrichs’ ability to convey a narrative message through design. What characterizes his design—whether a corporate identity, a museum exhibition, a magazine or book—is a compelling story line that communicates what the entity is all about in a manner that is evocative and memorable, says Library Gallery director Phil Hitchcock.
Hinrichs’ influence on America’s graphic landscape is familiar across a broad spectrum of media. His direction can be seen in catalogs ranging from “Design Within Reach” to “Restoration Hardware,” in recruitment books for McGeorge School of Law and USC, and in identity programs for The Nature Company, Gymboree and Napa Style.
More than 200 examples of his work will be on display at the University Library Gallery, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Hinrichs will also give a lecture at the University Union’s Hinde Auditorium from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7. He will discuss his unique approach to narrative design by presenting a series of case studies from his career.
Other examples of his design work include exhibits at the San Jose Museum of Art, and graphic development for Boudin Sourdough Bakery museum and restaurant at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Hinrichs is the graphic principal of the San Francisco office of Pentagram and a trustee of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He has authored several books, including TypeWise, about the narrative use of typography, and Long May She Wave, featuring his vast collection of Stars and Stripes memorabilia.
For more information, call the University Library Gallery at (916) 278-4189. For media assistance, call Sacramento State’s Public Affairs office at (916) 278-6156.