Category Archives: Typographer

Anne Ulku

Posted on July 14, 2011 by reb22

“Didn’t think he would go there.” So goes one of the many Six Word Story Every Day projects from designer Anne Ulku and her writing partner, Van Horgen. The two collaborated to generate beautifully illustrated six-word tales with stunning typography. … Continue reading →

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John Boardley

Posted on June 10, 2011 by reb22

“Type, type, type.” John Boardley’s description of his work says it all. And so does the name of his popular blog, “I Love Typography.” As a British-born graphic designer and writer living in Japan, John has dedicated his life’s work … Continue reading →

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Ed Fella

Posted on June 2, 2011 by reb22

At the age of 73, iconic artist and educator Ed Fella can break his work down into two groupings. One is 50 years of graphic design, which represents his journey towards becoming a typography trailblazer. Though he’s abandoned traditional client … Continue reading →

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Gail Anderson

Posted on May 16, 2011 by reb22

Gail Anderson’s promotional poster designs have stolen the spotlight from some of Broadway’s most famous shows. As the Creative Director of Design at SpotCo from 2002 through 2010, Gail developed stunning identities for iconic plays like Avenue Q, La Cage … Continue reading →

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Jerome Corgier

Posted on March 22, 2011 by reb22

The alphabet never looked better. And that’s because French artist Jerome Corgier styles his ABC’s with a twist. Jerome creates custom 3-D letters by layering colored paper in different graphic patterns. Each letter is a unique object. Check out what … Continue reading →

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Elle Kim

Posted on March 14, 2011 by reb22

Wood, yarn and metallic ink are just a few of the materials Elle Kim uses to communicate. That’s because this designer creates custom typography, free form lettering and illustrations with unexpected mediums to push her work in new directions. She … Continue reading →

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Ken Barber

Posted on February 28, 2011 by reb22

“Carefully chosen typefaces can educate, entertain, inform or simply add aesthetic value to design,” explains rockstar type designer and letterer Ken Barber. As a designer at House Industries, Ken creates everything from a typeface based on the Eames aesthetic to quirky t-shirt … Continue reading →

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Dana Tanamachi

Posted on February 22, 2011 by reb22

What makes Dana Tanamachi’s designs stand out? Chalk it up to chalk. This graphic designer and custom letterer transforms menus, event signage, and monograms into hand drawn limestone masterpieces. When Dana isn’t drawing on walls across New York City, she’s … Continue reading →

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Jeff Rogers

Posted on January 31, 2011 by reb22

Graphic designer Jeff Rogers has a way with words. He transforms headlines and common sayings into masterpieces with funky lettering techniques and unexpected compositions. This typographer/illustrator has designed everything from murals for the Ace Hotel to illustrations for The New … Continue reading →

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Jessica Hische

Posted on September 14, 2010 by reb22

A picture is worth a thousand words. Unless you’re typographer extraordinaire Jessica Hische, in which case a thousand words are opportunities for innumerable images. Jessica’s intricate hand-lettering can be seen on everything from The Wall Street Journal (where she created … Continue reading →

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