Richard Eckersley (1941-2006) was a renowned British graphic designer recognized for his innovative computerized typography that complemented deconstructionist academic texts. Hailing from Lancashire, he was influenced by his father, a prominent poster designer. Eckersley began his career at Lund Humphries and spent six years at the Kilkenny Design Workshops in Ireland before moving to the United States. He notably transformed typography at the University of Nebraska Press, especially acclaimed for his work on Avital Ronell's Telephone Book, which intentionally disrupted traditional text readability.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Richard Eckersley belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lancashire
Educated At: Trinity College, Dublin
Occupation: graphic designer
Employers: Lund Humphries | Kilkenny Design Workshops | University of Nebraska Press
Awards Received: Royal Designer for Industry
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Pisces 41 | 2 Pisces 4 | 25 Taurus 25 |
| Moon | 26 Sagittarius 40 | 12 Aries 16 | 9 Aquarius 24 |
| Mercury | 12 Pisces 33 | 20 Pisces 4 | 7 Gemini 37 |
| Venus | 17 Aquarius 14 | 12 Pisces 52 | 2 Gemini 38 |
| Mars | 1 Capricorn 52 | 22 Aquarius 12 | 0 Pisces 20 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 50 | 15 Cancer 39 | 27 Taurus 36 |
| Saturn | 9 Taurus 41 | 0 Aries 39 | 19 Taurus 12 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 22 | 27 Taurus 35 | 26 Taurus 9 |
| Neptune | 26 Virgo 59 | 0 Aries 45 | 25 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 35 | 4 Aquarius 18 | 2 Leo 15 |
| Rahu | 3 Libra 29 | 9 Pisces 28 | 28 Virgo 59 |
| Ketu | 3 Aries 29 | 9 Virgo 28 | 28 Pisces 59 |
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