Carl E. Brett

BRETT, Carl E. - Peacefully after a brief illness at Princess Margaret Hospital on March 30, 2009 at 80 years of age. He is survived by his wife Kay, of 54 years, children Desmond and Tracy Brett, and grandchildren Jessica and David Brett-Caccia. Born in Cork, Ireland in 1928, he was educated at Crawford School of Art and worked in Ireland before immigrating to Canada with Kay in 1954. Beginning his Canadian career at Vickers and Benson Advertising, he also worked for Howarth and Smith before establishing his own company, Carl Brett Design. An expert on typography, he had a significant influence on graphic design and won numerous awards throughout his lengthy career. He was a founding member of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada and served as president on two occasions. He also taught at George Brown College and gave countless lectures and seminars. Memorial will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 4-7 p.m. at Newbigging Funeral Home, 733 Mt. Pleasant Rd., just south of Eglinton Ave. E. in Toronto, 416-489-8811. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at www.cancer.ca