Marian Bantjes is a Canadian typographer and designer who is best known for her intricate typography work including her annual Valentine’s day cards which are featured in her Ted Talk. She does beautiful work and uses a variety of interesting mediums, ranging from salt to household objects, to create unique patterns that frame her typography.
I especially like her Valentine from 2005, which is a heart design that almost looks like arteries. I find that the type is not always legible, but I think that the overall design excuses it. I admire her ability to create unique patterns.
I find it interesting that despite her large portfolio of work in all kinds of mediums, each piece still has a certain design sensibility that makes it a Marian Bantjes piece. Each piece has a sense of exploration, fun, and wonder that is especially welcome during this time.
