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Ann Rand Author

Ann Rand (1918–2012) was an American architect and author. She trained as an architect with Mies van der Rohe and wrote several children’s books that were illustrated by her husband, the famous art director and graphic designer Paul Rand. These include Sparkle and Spin, I Know a Lot of Things, Little 1 and Listen! Listen!. Olle Eksell (1918–2007) was a Swedish illustrator and graphic designer. He is particularly well known for his work for Mazetti. He and his wife Ruthel, a fashion designer, lived in the USA after the Second World War and became close friends with Paul and Ann Rand.