Marian Bantjes (1963 – present)

People say over and over again, ‘Design is not art, design is not just looking good,’ and I say fuck you, it is too – or it can be.” – Marian Bantjes When I first came across Marian Bantjes’ work in term 1, I quickly decided her name was one I definitely should remember –ContinueContinue reading “Marian Bantjes (1963 – present)”

April Greiman (1948 – present)

“If a design does not feel good in your heart, it doesn’t matter what your brain says.” – April Greiman Although April Greiman is known as a successful contemporary graphic designer, she says that the term “graphic designer” is too limiting and prefers the term “trans-media artist”. Right away, you can tell that she’s definitelyContinueContinue reading “April Greiman (1948 – present)”

Deborah Sussman (1931 – 2014)

“That looks nice. Now make it 10 times the size.”  – Deborah Sussman, probably Deborah Evelyn Sussman was an American Graphic designer born in May 26, 1931. She is most known for her work involving supergraphics, which is a form of environmental design. In 1951 she received her degree in graphic design from the InstituteContinueContinue reading “Deborah Sussman (1931 – 2014)”