Tibor Kalman

American graphic designer of Hungarian origin, raised and active in New York. Born July 6, 1949, Budapest, Hungary; died May 2, 1999, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico (aged 49). Founded graphic design firm M&Co. in 1979 with his wife Maira Kalman, Carol Bokuniewicz, and Liz Trovato, known for its work with Talking Heads. In 1991, became founding editor-in-chief of Colors magazine; in 1993, closed M&Co. and moved to Rome to work exclusively on Colors, until 1995. Returned to New York in 1997 and reopened M&Co.