Daniel Pelavin is an illustrator, graphic designer, and typographer who grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He began his career doing apprenticeships at local art studios and later got his Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design in New York. Pelavin is known for his knowledge of geometric forms, rich colours, and letterforms inspired by 20th-century culture. His work demonstrates a retro-futuristic style that also implements modernist and art deco elements. Further, He’s worked on book covers, postcards, posters, and typefaces. He created a well-known typeface called ITC Anna. Eventually, he won several awards from institutions such as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Graphis Posters, Society of Publication Designers, etc. Since then, he has become a full member of the Graphic Artists Guild and the president of the Type Directors Club. He’s even had a studio in New York since 1979. All in all, I love Pelavin’s illustrations and graphics. However, I’m not very fond of his typefaces. I really like the colour palettes and shapes he uses to give each of his pieces a beautiful aesthetic.
Sources:
http://www.artoftheprint.com/artistpages/pelavin_daniel_heydiddlediddle.htm
https://blog.graphis.com/detroit-style-with-new-york-flair-graphis-master-daniel-pelavin/