Alan Fletcher

http://www.alanfletcherdesign.co.uk

Alan Fletcher, one of the most well known British Graphic Designers of all time, creating pieces of influential design for the past fifty years. Fletcher is one of the five founders of the group Pentagram, and during his time there worked with a diverse range of clients.

The Art of Looking Sideways Spine – http://colourliving.co.uk/design-hero-the-late-alan-fletcher

One of Fletchers most renowned publications, contains all the visual prompts and “eye candy” that he has used for inspiration throughout his career.

David Hughes

David Hughes is one of the illustrators who’s webpages actually utilises the site to his advantage in order to broadcast himself and sell his work, although the interactivity could be better, it still is a well designed site with regards to the creativity.

Hughes’s Homepage – http://www.davidhughesillustration.co.uk/gallery.php?category=commercialart&picnum=1

The ink spill on the homepage automatically indicates to a user his area of work and expertise. I continued to look further at his work, which as I was looking through had the same impact on me much like Ian Pollock’s work. It consists of the same edgy and arguably disturbing tendencies.

An example of his work, all images taken from – http://www.davidhughesillustration.co.uk/gallery.php?category=commercialart&picnum=

Susan Kare

When beginning my research on Susan Kare, from her website it is automatically evident what her area of work is.

Main Page – http://www.kare.com

Susan Kare is a Graphic Designer who has worked very closely alongside Apple Macintosh. She began working with Apple in the 80s and is the person responsible for the fonts and icons used in the early Macintosh systems, some of which can be seen in the screenshot of her homepage.

Another example taken from her website demonstrating her work done for Apple

As well as this, she has created logos for several various companies, and it has to be said I really like her simplistic, fresh and modern approach to creating a business identity.

Logos mentioned above – http://www.kare.com

Hi-Res

First impressions from Hi-Res is that it boasts its globalisation, as it has offices based across the globe, in London, Hamburg, Berlin and New York, already saying a lot about the company with regards to its popularity.

I will be looking into the work it has done for “MTV HiJack!”

Hi-Res state that this video was supposed to be a obscure and play on reality as we know it, and even though I can understand how the idea of using a computer desktop interface can have this impression, as the internet and technology have arguably different realities to that which is outside of technology, I can’t really understand where this (video) would have been used. I imagine that this long video would have been broken up and used as idents whilst the program is showing, or used as the title sequence? I am not too sure.

April Greiman

Recognised as “one of the first designers to recogniser computers as design tools”, Greiman was also partly responsible for the ‘New Wave’ of design style in thw US during the 70s and 80s. Greiman has studied Graphic Design in Kansas and now one of the main figured in the LA based design companies “Made in Space”

When looking over a catalogue of work available, it is evident that Greiman’s “New Wave” influences have found their way into the work of the company.

“Objects in Space” – http://madeinspaceshop.com

Samitaur Constructs – http://madeinspaceshop.com

A couple of examples here of the work that comes out of “Made in Space”. For me, the work is very intriguing, and I like the way the pieces play with text and images in such an abstract way.

Chris Ware

When it comes to notoriety surrounding cartoon and comic book design, Chirs Ware is way up there with many awards supporting his work from multiple years such as the Harvey and Eisner awards. Embedded within all these awards and notoriety is some of his most well known work for the ACME Novelty Library

An example of Ware’s work on “Jimmy Corrigan” – http://romococo.com/litcon/chris-ware/

The image above is another example of Ware’s work. “Jimmy Corrigan, The Smartest Kid on Earth” is a graphic novel which was released in 2000 and within a short space of time had awards backing it up. In 2009 the publication found its way into one of the “100 Best Books of the Decade” by The Times.

This was a piece of work that really caught my eye because it (and i’m not sure what this means) but of Stewie from Family Guy!

Stewie Griffin – Family Guy http://www.forgottengrapes.com/dolcetto

Not only this but the 40s and 50s style, layout and typeface is something which I find very nice to look at.

Lars Von Trier

Born in Denmark, Lars Von Trier is a film director and screenwriter, and his work revolves mainly around only motion picture, much like Danny Brown, minus the acting participation.

His first major film release was in 1977 with “Orchidégartneren” and since has had many films that have become major icons and releases within the history of film, with a huge amount of notoriety behind them. One of these being “Breaking the Waves” released in 1996, and has dozens upon dozens of awards behind it. This films was also named “One of the Best Ten Films of the Decade” by both Roger Ebert and Martin Scorsese during a show where the famous film personalities listed their top movies of the 1990s.

John Lawrence

When it comes to detailed and fine illustrations, John Lawrence is an eminent artist of his time. Not only has Lawrence done work for book and other publications, his original vinyl and wooden prints are also still available online.

“Rudd” – http://www.childrensbookillustration.com/view_illustration.php?id=1325

When looking at his work it is evident that it is somewhat realistic portrayals of the world and captures all the fine details of the scene which is being depicted.

“Grayling” – http://www.childrensbookillustration.com/view_illustration.php?id=1323

All of the illustrations from this site are beginning to show a main theme running throughout all of his work, that is he is clearly influenced by water and the creatures that live within it. Whether Lawrence is passionate about fishing or just nature in general, it more than certainly boasts this in his work.

Spike Jonze

The majority of the people included in the blog so far have been about people that mainly illustrate and design, and produce motion video as well as these other areas of media. Spike Jonze is an American screenwriter, director, producer and also has also taken acting roles in certain productions.

Because of his area of work, Jonze has a dedicated page on IMDb, where his motion picture work is summarised as follows. He has directed 39 films, written 13, produced 24 and acted in 16, amongst other work behind the camera in various departments.

His main bulk of work was with the “Jackass” film series, where he wrote and produced all the films within this series.

Jonze at the premier of “Jackass 3D” – http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/pmNfrLXb0Dy/Premiere+Paramount+Pictures+MTV+Films+Jackass/2yCTeoRW6gC/Spike+Jonze

Neville Brody

Brody’s “Work Wall” – http://www.researchstudios.com/neville-brody/

Today Brody mainly lectures and visits different educational institutions to give talks to upcoming designers. In addition to his, Brody is a Marketer, typographer, art direction and designer that is recognised on an international scale.

From his collection of work shown in the beginning of this post, I myself cannot pick up on any distinctive style, colour seems to play a large part in his designs.