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Canadian Design Today

Carl Brett Carl Brett (1928-2009) was an Irish typographer and designer. Having completed his education in Ireland, he then relocated to Canada in 1954. He started working in an Advertising firm called Vickers and Benson. Many companies hired him to… Continue Reading →

Postmodernism in Europe

Ettore Sottsass Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) was an Italian architect and designer. He was a designer during the Contemporary art period or Postmodernism art period in Europe. He worked in many mediums and designed jewelry, glass, lighting, furniture and office, and… Continue Reading →

Supergraphics Innovator

Barbara Stauffacher Solomon Barbara Stauffacher Solomon (1928-present) was an American landscape artist and graphic designer. She was a fine artist and ballet dancer before she decided to pursue graphic design. She decided to move to Switzerland and study graphic design… Continue Reading →

Psychedelic Design Hero

Wes Wilson Wes Wilson (1937-2020) was an American artist during the Psychedelic art period. This period was known for the art made under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs. He was a part of a group of well-known San Francisco artists… Continue Reading →

Advertising Art Director

George Lois George Lois (1931-present) was a Greek-American designer, advertising art director, and artist born during the Great Depression. The economic condition eventually improved, allowing him to pursue a career as a graphic designer. The ’50s, when his work was… Continue Reading →

Survey 9

1925 – 1930 The Great Purge, The Great Terror, Year of ’37, and the Yezhovschina all used to describe one blood curdling time in the history of USSR where numerous were killed without any reason openly in front of judges,… Continue Reading →

Typography Infographic

For my infographic, I decided to explore the different type classifications and their characteristics. I used black in the background, so the names and other information stands out to the viewer. I tried to make it casual and friendly because… Continue Reading →

Contemporary & Post Modernism

Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) was an American artist during the Post Modernism period. Post Modernism art arose as a reaction against modernism, where all the artists tried to defy authority and used their own styles instead of mimicking the… Continue Reading →

Cubism, Dadaism, and Surrealism

Max Ernst Max Ernst (1891-1976) was a German artist during the surrealism movement that was influenced by the Dada movement and Abstractism. The Surrealists were renowned for depicting the psychological truth of the ordinary and used imagery to make dream-like… Continue Reading →

Historical Artifact

Coins are a window into a place’s culture, trade relations, prominent figures, and so much more. Coins reveal a lot more about a state and also influence how the country is perceived outside. It’s almost like the design on the… Continue Reading →

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