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	Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he held the position of art director, CLS&M, which had previously been responsible for the packaging design for the 1980s ''A Real American Hero'' relaunch of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)\|''The Transformers'' toyline]], and Molinare was assigned with that task. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.		Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he held the position of art director, CLS&M, which had previously been responsible for the packaging design for the 1980s ''A Real American Hero'' relaunch of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)\|''The Transformers'' toyline]], and Molinare was assigned with that task. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.

	Molinare ~~was also responsible~~ for the [[~~package art~~]] of the ~~toyline'~~s original ~~line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from~~ the ''~~Diaclone~~'' ~~toys' packaging. For~~ the ~~rest~~, he ~~would commission artists such as~~ [[~~Jeffrey Mangiat~~]] and [[~~Mark Watts~~]] ~~to provide artwork done in the same general style~~.		While doing so, Molinare not only came up with the layout for the [[bio]]s (which were trimmed down versions of the bios written by [[Bob Budiansky]]) and the [[Tech Spec]]s, but also created the original logo for the [[Transformers brand\|''Transformers'' brand]], as well as the original [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] faction [[insignia]]s, which he based on the heads of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Prowl]]/[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Bluestreak]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Soundwave]], respectively.

	~~While doing so,~~ Molinare ~~not only came up with the layout~~ for the [[~~bio~~]]~~s (which were trimmed down versions~~ of the ~~bios written by [[Bob Budiansky]]) and the [[Tech Spec]]~~s, ~~but also created~~ the ~~original logo for the [[Transformers brand\|~~''~~Transformers~~'' ~~brand]]~~, as ~~well as the original~~ [[~~Autobot~~]] and [[~~Decepticon]] faction [[insignia~~]]~~s, which he based on~~ the ~~heads of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Prowl]]/[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Bluestreak]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Soundwave]], respectively~~.<ref name="stack">[https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/128665/who-designed-the-original-autobot-and-decepticon-logos "Who designed the original Autobot and Decepticon logos?"] at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Stack Exchange.</ref>		Molinare was also responsible for the [[package art]] of the toyline's original line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from the ''Diaclone'' toys' packaging. For the rest, he would commission artists such as [[Jeffrey Mangiat]] and [[Mark Watts]] to provide artwork done in the same general style.<ref name="stack">[https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/128665/who-designed-the-original-autobot-and-decepticon-logos "Who designed the original Autobot and Decepticon logos?"] at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Stack Exchange.</ref>

	Following his stint at CLS&M, Molinare worked for HG Toys HK Ltd. and then subsequently for Group 4 Design, before starting his own company, Molinare Design Inc.		Following his stint at CLS&M, Molinare worked for HG Toys HK Ltd. and then subsequently for Group 4 Design, before starting his own company, Molinare Design Inc.

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	Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he held the position of art director, CLS&M, which had previously been responsible for the packaging design for the 1980s ''A Real American Hero'' relaunch of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)\|''The Transformers'' toyline]], and Molinare was assigned with that task. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.		Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he held the position of art director, CLS&M, which had previously been responsible for the packaging design for the 1980s ''A Real American Hero'' relaunch of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)\|''The Transformers'' toyline]], and Molinare was assigned with that task. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.

	Molinare was also responsible for the [[package art]] of the toyline's original line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from the ''Diaclone'' toys' packaging. For the rest, he would commission artists such as [[Jeffrey Mangiat]] and [[Mark Watts]] to provide artwork done in the same ~~overall~~ style.		Molinare was also responsible for the [[package art]] of the toyline's original line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from the ''Diaclone'' toys' packaging. For the rest, he would commission artists such as [[Jeffrey Mangiat]] and [[Mark Watts]] to provide artwork done in the same general style.

	While doing so, Molinare not only came up with the layout for the [[bio]]s (which were trimmed down versions of the bios written by [[Bob Budiansky]]) and the [[Tech Spec]]s, but also created the original logo for the [[Transformers brand\|''Transformers'' brand]], as well as the original [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] faction [[insignia]]s, which he based on the heads of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Prowl]]/[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Bluestreak]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Soundwave]], respectively.<ref name="stack">[https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/128665/who-designed-the-original-autobot-and-decepticon-logos "Who designed the original Autobot and Decepticon logos?"] at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Stack Exchange.</ref>		While doing so, Molinare not only came up with the layout for the [[bio]]s (which were trimmed down versions of the bios written by [[Bob Budiansky]]) and the [[Tech Spec]]s, but also created the original logo for the [[Transformers brand\|''Transformers'' brand]], as well as the original [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] faction [[insignia]]s, which he based on the heads of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Prowl]]/[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Bluestreak]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Soundwave]], respectively.<ref name="stack">[https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/128665/who-designed-the-original-autobot-and-decepticon-logos "Who designed the original Autobot and Decepticon logos?"] at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Stack Exchange.</ref>

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	'''Wayne Molinare''' is an industrial designer who has worked for numerous companies over the years, including his own.		'''Wayne Molinare''' is an industrial designer who has worked for numerous companies over the years, including his own.

	Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he ~~had~~ the position of art director, CLS&M, which had previously been responsible for the packaging design for the 1980s ''A Real American Hero'' relaunch of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)\|''The Transformers'' toyline]], and Molinare was assigned with that task. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.		Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he held the position of art director, CLS&M, which had previously been responsible for the packaging design for the 1980s ''A Real American Hero'' relaunch of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)\|''The Transformers'' toyline]], and Molinare was assigned with that task. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.

	Molinare was also responsible for the [[package art]] of the toyline's original line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from the ''Diaclone'' toys' packaging. For the rest, he would commission artists such as [[Jeffrey Mangiat]] and [[Mark Watts]] to provide artwork done in the same overall style.		Molinare was also responsible for the [[package art]] of the toyline's original line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from the ''Diaclone'' toys' packaging. For the rest, he would commission artists such as [[Jeffrey Mangiat]] and [[Mark Watts]] to provide artwork done in the same overall style.

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	'''Wayne Molinare''' is an industrial designer who has worked for numerous companies over the years, including his own.		'''Wayne Molinare''' is an industrial designer who has worked for numerous companies over the years, including his own.

	Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he had the position of art director, CLS&M was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)\|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.		Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he had the position of art director, CLS&M, which had previously been responsible for the packaging design for the 1980s ''A Real American Hero'' relaunch of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)\|''The Transformers'' toyline]], and Molinare was assigned with that task. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.

	Molinare was also responsible for the [[package art]] of the toyline's original line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from the ''Diaclone'' toys' packaging. For the rest, he would commission artists such as [[Jeffrey Mangiat]] and [[Mark Watts]] to provide artwork done in the same overall style.		Molinare was also responsible for the [[package art]] of the toyline's original line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from the ''Diaclone'' toys' packaging. For the rest, he would commission artists such as [[Jeffrey Mangiat]] and [[Mark Watts]] to provide artwork done in the same overall style.

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	Following his stint at CLS&M, Molinare worked for HG Toys HK Ltd. and then subsequently for Group 4 Design, before starting his own company, Molinare Design Inc.		Following his stint at CLS&M, Molinare worked for HG Toys HK Ltd. and then subsequently for Group 4 Design, before starting his own company, Molinare Design Inc.
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'''Wayne Molinare''' is an industrial designer who has worked for numerous companies over the years, including his own.

Shortly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, he began to work for Coleman, Lipuma, Segal & Morrill (CLS&M), a consumer packaging firm based out of New York City. In 1983, by which time he had the position of art director, CLS&M was contracted by [[Hasbro]] to come up with the [[packaging]] design for the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. For this, he was provided with Takara's original ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys in their original Japanese packaging, and had to figure out how to transform the [[toy]]s, and translate that to the American market.

Molinare was also responsible for the [[package art]] of the toyline's original line-up. Where applicable, he would resort to reusing existing Japanese artwork from the ''Diaclone'' toys' packaging. For the rest, he would commission artists such as [[Jeffrey Mangiat]] and [[Mark Watts]] to provide artwork done in the same overall style.

While doing so, Molinare not only came up with the layout for the [[bio]]s (which were trimmed down versions of the bios written by [[Bob Budiansky]]) and the [[Tech Spec]]s, but also created the original logo for the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]], as well as the original [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] faction [[insignia]]s, which he based on the heads of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Prowl]]/[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bluestreak]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]], respectively.<ref name="stack">[https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/128665/who-designed-the-original-autobot-and-decepticon-logos "Who designed the original Autobot and Decepticon logos?"] at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Stack Exchange.</ref>

Following his stint at CLS&M, Molinare worked for HG Toys HK Ltd. and then subsequently for Group 4 Design, before starting his own company, Molinare Design Inc.

==References==
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==External links==
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-molinare-8801987 Linkedin profile of Wayne Molinare]

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