NYT on Joe Caroff

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/18/25 at 2:28pm

Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103

Joe Caroff, a prolific but overlooked graphic designer who created the 007 James Bond logo, the book jacket for Norman Mailer’s “The Naked and the Dead” and posters for hundreds of movies including “West Side Story,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Last Tango in Paris,” “Manhattan” and “Cabaret,” died on Sunday in Manhattan. He would have been 104 on Monday.

New York City resonated in some of his most renowned work. He drew inspiration from his neighborhood to create the movie poster for “West Side Story” (1961), scuffing the lettering to suggest rugged brick and perching balletic dancers on fire escapes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/obituaries/joe-caroff-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fE8.A_JE.2rbjWHw9zEoh&smid=nytcore-android-share

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/18/25 at 4:23pm

MezzA101 said: "Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103

Joe Caroff, a prolific but overlooked graphic designer who created the 007 James Bond logo, the book jacket for Norman Mailer’s “The Naked and the Dead” and posters for hundreds of movies including “West Side Story,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Last Tango in Paris,” “Manhattan” and “Cabaret,” died on Sunday in Manhattan. He would have been 104 on Monday.

New York City resonated in some of his most renowned work. He drew inspiration from his neighborhood to create the movie poster for “West Side Story” (1961), scuffing the lettering to suggest rugged brick and perching balletic dancers on fire escapes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/obituaries/joe-caroff-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fE8.A_JE.2rbjWHw9zEoh&smid=nytcore-android-share"

As a graphic artist/illustrator myself, he is an inspiration and an icon.

Rest In Power Mr. Caroff!